Building more freeways only promotes sprawl and worsens traffic. Here's why investing in public transportation makes sense...
"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
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The 120 Year Old Tiny Home Villages That Sheltered San Francisco’s Earthquake Refugees
More than a century ago, San Francisco mobilized to house thousands of residents displaced by the 1906 earthquake. Could their strategy offer a model for the present?

Indy Neighborhood Group Builds Temporary Multi-Use Path
Community members, aided in part by funding from the city, repurposed a vehicle lane to create a protected bike and pedestrian path for the summer season.

Congestion Pricing Drops Holland Tunnel Delays by 65 Percent
New York City’s contentious tolling program has yielded improved traffic and roughly $100 million in revenue for the MTA.

In Both Crashes and Crime, Public Transportation is Far Safer than Driving
Contrary to popular assumptions, public transportation has far lower crash and crime rates than automobile travel. For safer communities, improve and encourage transit travel.
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