The Spare the Air Program was established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to educate people about air pollution, and to encourage us to change our behavior to prevent it. Use the tips below, take transit, and we’ll all breathe easier!

Transit     Traffic     Rideshare     Bicycling    

Spare the Air Every Day Tips:

Take transit
The Bay Area has many transit options. Use them and you will save gas, money and stress.

Walk or ride
Walking or riding a bike to commute or run errands saves gas and money AND improves your health too!

Link your trips
Group your errands. You'll save gas and time by eliminating extra trips.

Stay steady
Minimize pedal and break changes with a steady speedometer and improve gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway!

Buy Local Products
The shorter the trip to get to you, the less gas it requires.

For more helpful tips visit SpareTheAir.org or 511.org.