Mass Transit and Smart Growth Save Time, $ and the Environment

One of the primary assumptions of the so-called &quot;Smart Growth&quot; movement has long been that smart growth, combined with expenditures on mass transit (especially transit such as light rail or streetcar that encourage &quot;choice&quot; riders who might otherwise drive) save everyone time and money and protect the environment. The latest statistics from the Texas Transportation Institute show this to be the case. This diary will briefly describe Oregon's land use system as it applies to Smart Growth and our investments in public transportation, along with their impacts. <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/8/751240/-Mass-Transit-and-Smart-Growth-Save-Time">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/8/751240/-Mass-Transit-and-Smart-Growth-Save-Time</a>,-$-and-the-Environment

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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