For many years, transit advocates and city planners have argued that we need more and
better public transportation. Public transportation is not merely a service to the poor, something that enables people who have no car or do not drive to get around. Rather, it serves cities in many ways. Good public transit that can draw commuters out of their cars reduces traffic congestion. Rail transit has proven to be a powerful tool for spurring economic development. Downtown circulators encourage pedestrians, whose presence is vital to the life of cities. High quality public transportation leads regions to center on their urban cores, giving new life to the center city.
Remarks of Alan S. Boyd, Secretary of Transportation, Prepared for Delivery to 6th Annual Editorial Conference, Magazine Publishers Association and Am...
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
1995-07-01
Abstract:
The purpose of the conference was to bring forth issues and begin a dialogue between those affected and those responsible for meeting transportation c...
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