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Public transit includes city buses, trams and trains. | |||
==Why== | |||
Compared to private cars, public transit has the potential to prevent traffic congestion, save [[climate change|fuel]] & money, and if done right, save time for the average rider. | |||
==Considerations== | |||
* [[/Empty buses]]: When some bus routes run mostly empty most of the time, it can be just as costly as driving a car (per capita, both in terms of money ''and'' the environment). What can be done about this? | |||
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==By region / What needs to be done== | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Walkability]], which would reduce the overall need for transport altogether. | * [[Walkability]], which would reduce the overall need for transport altogether. | ||
* [[Intensification]] - if suburbs were denser, the benefits of public transit might be easier to achieve. | * [[Intensification]] - if suburbs were denser, the benefits of public transit might be easier to achieve. | ||
* [[Carpooling]], which can sometimes be more efficient than public transit |
Latest revision as of 08:36, 24 February 2024
Public transit includes city buses, trams and trains.
Why
Compared to private cars, public transit has the potential to prevent traffic congestion, save fuel & money, and if done right, save time for the average rider.
Considerations
- /Empty buses: When some bus routes run mostly empty most of the time, it can be just as costly as driving a car (per capita, both in terms of money and the environment). What can be done about this?
By region / What needs to be done
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See also
- Walkability, which would reduce the overall need for transport altogether.
- Intensification - if suburbs were denser, the benefits of public transit might be easier to achieve.
- Carpooling, which can sometimes be more efficient than public transit