Meanwhile, back in the real world, transit usage has been skyrocketing, and Andy Darrell of Environmental Defense Fund presented testimony to the Senate [PDF] about the ability of public transit to cut our dependence on foreign oil: Full Story »
Posted by Chris Finnie
Be sure to read the discussion in the comments. It's very interesting too. I recently read a piece that said planners are also beginning to look at urban sprawl in terms of resource waste and transit access. Another article pointed out that, while far-out suburbs are losing the most in housing value, inner city properties are maintaining prices better--primarily because of their easy transit access.
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