Have you ever thought about living in an area where you didn't have to rely entirely on traveling by automobile? What about hitching a ride on a train? While I understand that not everyone is going to have easy access to a train when they have a car parked right outside of their homes, transit oriented development seems to be a trend that's coming about in many areas. The one reason to really get on board with this is because it can prove to be very cost-friendly for most.
I'm going to say what we all know already: gasoline is expensive. I know this may come as a shock to a lot of you - detect that sarcasm, if you will - but sometimes traveling by car isn't the finest option. This is especially true after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast, rendering gas stations bone dry and leaving drivers lined up in order to simply fill a tank. This is inexcusable but transit oriented development has made certain that gasoline isn't a problem. Retrofitting authorities like B.A.B.B. understand the importance of this movement in terms of helping people save money.
Even if people don't want to utilize trains but aren't too keen on spending more money than necessary going around by cars, this isn't a problem. In these areas, there is a greater desire for walkable lifestyles away from traffic. In short, people can walk along the streets and not have to endure traffic problems that may have impacted their lives otherwise. Yes, they won't get around as quickly, but people shouldn't be in a rush regardless.
You also consider how many car accidents there actually are in these places. With fewer instances of cards to be seen in lieu of train systems, any chances of automobile accidents are lessened drastically. More so, the injuries that might have been sustained have gone down as well. To say that these areas are safe would be an understatement but that's not all. Back to the subject of money, less money used for road construction only gives more evidence that funds are not thrown away.
Transit oriented development presents a litany of benefits, ranging from sustainability overall to affordability. Less money is spent on things such as gasoline, which means that moving around isn't quite as detrimental to one's bank account. The days of spending fifty dollars on a single tank are gone in these places. I believe more and more people should take notice because I feel like this trend is going to be a mainstay.
I'm going to say what we all know already: gasoline is expensive. I know this may come as a shock to a lot of you - detect that sarcasm, if you will - but sometimes traveling by car isn't the finest option. This is especially true after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast, rendering gas stations bone dry and leaving drivers lined up in order to simply fill a tank. This is inexcusable but transit oriented development has made certain that gasoline isn't a problem. Retrofitting authorities like B.A.B.B. understand the importance of this movement in terms of helping people save money.
Even if people don't want to utilize trains but aren't too keen on spending more money than necessary going around by cars, this isn't a problem. In these areas, there is a greater desire for walkable lifestyles away from traffic. In short, people can walk along the streets and not have to endure traffic problems that may have impacted their lives otherwise. Yes, they won't get around as quickly, but people shouldn't be in a rush regardless.
You also consider how many car accidents there actually are in these places. With fewer instances of cards to be seen in lieu of train systems, any chances of automobile accidents are lessened drastically. More so, the injuries that might have been sustained have gone down as well. To say that these areas are safe would be an understatement but that's not all. Back to the subject of money, less money used for road construction only gives more evidence that funds are not thrown away.
Transit oriented development presents a litany of benefits, ranging from sustainability overall to affordability. Less money is spent on things such as gasoline, which means that moving around isn't quite as detrimental to one's bank account. The days of spending fifty dollars on a single tank are gone in these places. I believe more and more people should take notice because I feel like this trend is going to be a mainstay.
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