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Obese Cities: Putting Sprawl On A Diet

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
5 June 2003 - 9:00am

Convinced that urban sprawl contributes to obesity in the U.S., a growing movement advocates walkable cities.

"Obesity...is not really caused by that extra Oreo. It's the result of urban sprawl, a frenetic lifestyle and global food policy. And for the first time, public health, zoning, transportation, fitness, education, government, legal and business interests have aligned in determination to stop the runaway train of national disrepair. These experts envision a time when more people will walk briskly to their destinations amid trees and shops...they see homes built not in distant, sprawling subdivisions, but in walkable towns and cities."

Full Story: Plan for America's new diet: Less sprawl, less fat, less frenzy
Source: The Miami Herald, June 4, 2003
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The following list shows the top 10 metropolitan statistical areas, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, where commuting by public transportation has grown the most. None of them are among the nation's top 10 most populous metro areas, and yet seven are within the top 20.
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