In July 2011, based on then-current gas prices, the APTA estimated the average person could save almost $10,000 per year in gas, insurance, parking and other costs by using public transportation instead of a car.SourcesReutersCNNBaltimore SunAutoBlog: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2010/01/20/bus-vs-car-public-transit-can-save-riders-an-average-of-9-200/APTA:">http://green.autoblog.com/2010/01/20/bus-vs-car-public-transit-can-save-riders-an-average-of-9-200/APTA:</a> http://www.apta.com/mediacenter/pressreleas