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Take Mass Transit Instead of Driving

Lloyd Alter, Toronto

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter
Toronto, Canada | Sun Mar 23, 2008 01:21 PM ET

Many in North America do not have access to decent public transit; it is expensive and difficult in low-density suburbs. But for those who have a choice between driving and catching a bus or streetcar, Wise Bread suggests some surprising benefits with transit. They include:

1. You see different people everyday: The travel experience is just not as lonely as driving because there are other people with you. Once in a while I would see a neighbor or friend, and it was always fun to chat in person.

2. Public transit helps the environment:This is true for areas with high population density. When you ride the bus or train you are sharing resources with your community, and that cuts down on pollution.

3. You can use your travel time for leisure: On a bus or train you can read a book, play a game, or even chat with your friends on the computer if internet is available. When you drive you have to concentrate on driving. ::Wise Bread

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