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Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. public transportation ridership, which reached the highest level in almost half a century in 2006, has continued to increase this year as commuters switch to trains and buses amid rising gas prices and more congested highways.

The most powerful weapon you can use to combat global climate change may be a daily transit pass, according to a new study that was released September 26 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).  The study, Public Transportation’s Contribution to U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction, was prepared for APTA by Science Applications International Corporation.