Have you ever wondered about life in a place where you didn't have to rely on the luxuries of automobiles constantly? Train systems have proven to be rather fast but I can't imagine that many people would go for that when traveling by car can be just as easy and even more accessible. The truth is that train systems may be the way of the future in part due to transit oriented development. The cost-effective way that it can benefit people can be seen.
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.
Think about the lower rates of car accidents as well. Since there are more trains and fewer cars in these areas, the instance of accidents occurring in these areas is severely lessened. The amount of injuries sustained have gone down as well, meaning that these places can be the safest imaginable. There is also less building of roads in comparison to sprawl, which only lends more credence to the idea that people don't have to see money wasted.
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.
Think about the lower rates of car accidents as well. Since there are more trains and fewer cars in these areas, the instance of accidents occurring in these areas is severely lessened. The amount of injuries sustained have gone down as well, meaning that these places can be the safest imaginable. There is also less building of roads in comparison to sprawl, which only lends more credence to the idea that people don't have to see money wasted.
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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