Why Mass Transit Makes Sense

Building more freeways only promotes sprawl and worsens traffic. Here's why investing in public transportation makes sense...

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March 18, 2003, 9:00 AM PST

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


"It is proven that adding lanes to freeways does not reduce travel time. Freeway expansion feeds sprawl by encouraging car dependency in the communities on the urban fringe...Expanding public transportation is a social justice issue. Good transit gives access to jobs, education and recreation for all people, regardless of income, age or disability...If we're going to spend billions on transportation infrastructure, we need to ensure the investment will add significant new capacity and provide for cost-effective expansion as our region grows. Just building more freeways is a short-term fix that threatens our environment and worsens traffic in the long run."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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