For just a minute, think about a life where you don't have to constantly rely on automobiles anymore. Train systems have been proven commodities and they can be quite fast but since they aren't as accessible in comparison to cars in one's parking lot, why would they choose to buy tickets? Train systems may just be the way of future and we all have transit oriented development to thank for it. This could potentially save people a lot of money in the long run.
I'm just going to state the obvious: gasoline doesn't come cheap. Yes, a shock to all - wink, wink - but going around my car isn't the easiest option on a person's wallet. Hurricane Sandy, for instance, made it certain that people would be waiting for hours on end if it meant that their tanks would be filled. This way of living shouldn't be but transit oriented development has rendered such common troubles as non-issues. Retrofitting authorities along the lines of B.A.B.B. know that this movement is important, especially when it comes to people who are looking out for their wallets.
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.
You also consider how many car accidents there actually are in these places. With fewer instances of cards to be seen in lieu of train systems, any chances of automobile accidents are lessened drastically. More so, the injuries that might have been sustained have gone down as well. To say that these areas are safe would be an understatement but that's not all. Back to the subject of money, less money used for road construction only gives more evidence that funds are not thrown away.
Transit oriented development isn't only a big step up in terms of sustainability in an area but in the cost-effective ways people would like to live. The lessened amount of money spent is obvious, such as with gasoline prices. People don't have to put down upwards of fifty dollars on a single tank and the risk of accidents on the road isn't quite as great. It might be high time for people to take notice of this movement because I don't think it will stop anytime soon.
I'm just going to state the obvious: gasoline doesn't come cheap. Yes, a shock to all - wink, wink - but going around my car isn't the easiest option on a person's wallet. Hurricane Sandy, for instance, made it certain that people would be waiting for hours on end if it meant that their tanks would be filled. This way of living shouldn't be but transit oriented development has rendered such common troubles as non-issues. Retrofitting authorities along the lines of B.A.B.B. know that this movement is important, especially when it comes to people who are looking out for their wallets.
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.
You also consider how many car accidents there actually are in these places. With fewer instances of cards to be seen in lieu of train systems, any chances of automobile accidents are lessened drastically. More so, the injuries that might have been sustained have gone down as well. To say that these areas are safe would be an understatement but that's not all. Back to the subject of money, less money used for road construction only gives more evidence that funds are not thrown away.
Transit oriented development isn't only a big step up in terms of sustainability in an area but in the cost-effective ways people would like to live. The lessened amount of money spent is obvious, such as with gasoline prices. People don't have to put down upwards of fifty dollars on a single tank and the risk of accidents on the road isn't quite as great. It might be high time for people to take notice of this movement because I don't think it will stop anytime soon.
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