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Density. And the perception of funding public transportation in the same realm as alternative energy, global warming, etc.
by drivebyacct2 15y ago
Density. And the perception of funding public transportation in the same realm as alternative energy, global warming, etc.
- MichaelSalib 15y agoIn most of the US, building densely is illegal. We have massive public subsidies and implicit taxes to support car ownership (in the form of mandatory parking requirements and absurdly underpriced municipal parking just for starters). Public transportation cost effectiveness is highly dependent on density which we've outlawed.
- TechNewb 15y agoWould love to read a paper on this. If its not already written maybe we can build a google doc with a list if related resources so that one of u could write a paper.
- MichaelSalib 15y agoEd Glaeser at Harvard has written extensively about this, including in his recent book. Ryan Avent also covers this on his blog and I think in his book The Gated City as well.
- TechNewb 15y agoThanks! I'll check out those resources.