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Given the task of doling out the money for transportation improvements, AAA members said they would spend $100 in the following manner: $19.97 - new roads; $39.74 - maintenance and/or expansion of existing roads; $28.76 - Public transit (bus, train, light rail, park & ride) and $11.54 - bicycle and pedestrian projects.
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Trends and Benefits of Transit
All across America, people are opting for public transit instead
of their cars. Ridership is up among all modes of transit and the
benefits continue to grow. Communities are more livable, congestion
and environmental impacts are diminishing, and our urban areas are
being revitalized. Read on to find out how Americans are hopping
on the bus, the metro or light rail in their communities.
Trends
Information on ridership figures, public support
for transit and what transportation choices local communities
are making.
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Benefits
Learn about how transit helps build strong communities,
good health and a robust economy.
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Research
Summaries of recent transportation research, reviews
and reports on the trends and benefits of transit.
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Facts
View a short list of easy to digest quick facts about
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