(07:30) Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) announced that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide today to participate in the 12th Annual National Dump the Pump Day. The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump. Ride Public Transit.” The 2017 National Dump the Pump Day is a day to encourage people to ride public transportation to take them where they need to go, rather than driving a car. This national day emphasizes the convenience of public transportation that also helps people save money.
