Children raised in the Southern California Basin suffer a 10% - 15% loss in lung function compared to children from less polluted areas. With polluted air, you are more likely to get colds and respiratory infections. A study proposed by the California Environmental Agency found that particulate pollution is linked to 275 deaths each year in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Motor Vehicles created more dirty air than any other source – more than one-third of all pollution in this country. Commuter Services mission is to encourage the use of alternate modes of transportation.