Even with today’s $1.99-a-gallon gasoline prices, the average person can save $8,754 a year by taking buses or light rail, rather than driving. That’s according to the American Public Transportation Association, which released its Transit Savings Report today. It shows how much a…

For the first since March, St. Louis drivers can pump $3-a-gallon gas into their cars.

Mike Right of AAA Missouri said the average cost of gasoline dipped to $2.99 a gallon over the weeked, largely because crude oil prices have momentarily returned…

Since gas prices began taking Americans for a very unpleasant ride, Metro and other U.S. transit agencies have been trumpeting the cost-effectiveness of public transportation.

In fact, many cost-conscious people say they’ve  tried buses or trains to save money. Now the American…

A story in today’s Post-Dispatch cites a survey that indicates people are turning to transit because it’s cheaper than the cost of gasoline and parking. Metro has a feature on its website that allows you to plug in your commuting…

Going on a gasoline diet is easier if you live in just about any other state but Missouri. A report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council ranks the state among the top 10 states for doing the least to reduce…