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Public transit includes city buses, trams and trains.
Why
Compared to private cars, public transit has the potential to prevent traffic congestion, save fuel & money, and if done right, save time for the average rider.
Considerations
- /Empty buses: When some bus routes run mostly empty most of the time, it can be just as costly as driving a car (per capita, both in terms of money and the environment). What can be done about this?
By region / What needs to be done
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See also
- Walkability, which would reduce the overall need for transport altogether.
- Intensification - if suburbs were denser, the benefits of public transit might be easier to achieve.
- Carpooling, which can sometimes be more efficient than public transit