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Dates of National Dump the Pump Day

2027 USA Thursday, June 17thNational Dump the Pump Day

2026 USA Thursday, June 18thNational Dump the Pump Day

2025 USA Thursday, June 19thNational Dump the Pump Day

2024 USA Thursday, June 20thNational Dump the Pump Day

2023 USA Thursday, June 15thNational Dump the Pump Day

Summary

First started in June 2006, this national day highlights public transportation as a convenient travel option that also helps people save money.

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), this national public awareness day encourages people to “Dump the Pump” by parking their car and riding a bus or train instead. The tag line is: Dump the Pump. Ride Transit.

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