Transportation Plan Focuses On People, Not Cars

A new comprehensive transportation plan for Tempe, AZ, focusses on moving people, not cars.

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January 17, 2003, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The intent here is to try to make up for prior planning which emphasized the automobile and ignored other issues," Mary O'Connor, deputy public works manager, told zoning commissioners this week. 'This time we are looking at alternatives to road widening.'"

Thanks to Katherine Wisehart

FULL STORY: Tempe shifting emphasis to moving people, not cars

Thursday, January 16, 2003 in The Arizona Republic

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