Tired of being stuck in traffic as car fumes pollute your air?
So are we.
Parking lots, roads, and freeways consume nearly 40% of our cities, and
almost all public funding for transportation, thanks to automobile,
oil, and highway construction lobbyists. How many trillions of
dollars of land is that? Air pollution worsens our health and reduces
our lifespans, costing
$28
billion a year in California alone. Americans spend
$78
billion a year, just in lost time and fuel stopped in traffic. Try
to imagine the cost of all this together.
One
light rail line can transport 8 highway lanes worth of people, but
cleaner and cheaper.
Now, as the federal government spends billions and LA County has a
dedicated stream of sales tax revenue,
it is time we invest in the
future, in healthier and more economical cities, and stop investing
nearly all our money in highways and oil companies.
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Rail:
** Extensive and safe light rail and subway system
* More frequent and comprehensive Metrolink service
* High speed trains
Bus:
** More Dedicated Bus Lanes on Major Streets and Freeways
* Bigger Bus Fleet and more Frequent and Late Night Service
* Noise and Weather Protection for Bus Stops
Bicycling:
** A compressive Bike Path network
* Additional bike racks for buses, storage at stations, & the
ability to take bikes on trains
Funding:
** Affordable bus and rail fares
** More dedicated state and federal funding for transit
** NO MORE SPENDING ON NEW FREEWAYS!
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