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Marlborough Public Transportation 

• Monday-Friday, Route 20 MBTA Cavalier Bus Service Bus Schedule for
  Northborough - Marlborough - Sudbury - Wayland - Weston - Boston downtown/South Station. ( http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/private_bus/?loc=Marlborough )

• The Ride: www.ridetlc.com

• http://www.marlborough-ma.gov/Gen/MarlboroughMA_WebDocmnts/transportation

Transportation Choices

• Commuter, Carpool:  http://www.metrowest.org/MW495TMA/index.html

• Bike Trail:  www.arrtinc.org

Massachusetts Mass Transit

• www.mbta.com

• www.masscommute.com

 Smart Driving Tips

 Aggressive driving consumes 33% more fuel .....  

• Lighten up on the accelerator.  Use just as much acceleration as you need.

• Look ahead and coast to stops. 

• Remove roof rack.

• Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehicle.

• Inflate tires.

• Maintain car (oil, filter, etc.)

• Plan errands and do them in one sweep.

• Plan trips/vacations closer to home.

• Use the car with the best mileage on trips.

• Take a map/GPS…don’t waste mileage being lost.

• Park sooner and walk. 

• Buy a more fuel efficient car next time you buy one. Evaluate cars at http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/, or www.fueleconomy.gov

Other Travel Tips

• Walk when you can.

• Ride your bike.

• Fly non-stop.  Flights use more fuel for take off.

• Ask for hybrid rental cars.

• Buy carbon offsets if you travel a lot.

• When you travel, opt for public transportation.

AltWheels Festival

Learn about alternative transportation and energy choices at AltWheels:  www.AltWheels.org

       GreenMarlborough.Org   2007