Read the excerpt from "Why Bother Driving?”Public transportation financially supports communities. The American Public Transportation Association reported that public transportation is a $71 billion industry that employs more than 420,000 people. Not only is this monumental for unemployment rates, but it is also beneficial to the environment. APTA states that communities with more investment in public transit help reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually. Furthermore, studies have found that public transportation helps commuters save money. Refusing to utilize public transportation has disastrous effects.