Car Free in America

The author of this article outlines a variety of ways Americans can leave their cars and use alternative, sustainable types of transportation. He reports that 14 million Americans are riding public transportation each weekday, and light rail had the highest percentage of growth of all modes of transportation. More than 60 American cities have or plan to build light-rail systems. Long-distance trains are working their way back into American life beginning with Amtrak’s Acela train. Biking has gained in popularity, and the electric-assisted bicycles offer help for those who can’t pedal all the way on their own. Still, the Europeans and South Americans have taken the lead in getting people out of their cars, with car-free zones, car-free days, and congestion pricing.

• Record URL:
  • http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/articlefiles/ct/summer07/Car_Free_in_America.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/08954437
• Authors:
  • Motavalli, Jim
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 16-17
• Serial:
  • Community Transportation
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Community Transportation Association
  • ISSN: 0895-4437

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Environmental impacts; Environmental protection; Light rail transit; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Ridership
• Subject Areas: Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080253
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 2007 6:38AM