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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

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2. In many cities public transportation is inadequate. That's the real problem.

Sun May 21, 2023, 12:02 PM

May 2023

In the 1940s and '50s car manufacturers bought up street car and bus lines and shut them down, forcing people to get cars.

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This little-known rule shapes parking in America. Cities are reversing it [View all] marmar May 2023 OP

Good luck with that. Theoretically I'm for it but Americans... brush May 2023 #1

No kidding. I believe the politician is being sarcastic jimfields33 May 2023 #3

In many cities public transportation is inadequate. That's the real problem. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2023 #2

Hmmmmm.......... Baitball Blogger May 2023 #4

Lobbying by the parking garage mob lostnfound May 2023 #5