RETHINK COLLEGE PARK - Traffic: Is it worth the worry?

[B' Spokes: Is society's logic simply because we can't bike or walk to nice places nearby we don't want to ever bike/walk to places nearby. Or more to the point, is our traffic "logic" so convoluted that the very thing we are trying to avoid is the very thing that ends up being promoted?]
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by Mark Noll

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While I agree that 30 minutes is a long time to travel two miles in a car, I suspect that this is not an everyday occurrence. However, let’s assume the development is built as planned and she must endure the burden of additional time to pick up her children. Is she worse off? I argue no.
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Now, let’s think of the benefits of having a quality, mixed-use development within walking distance of your home.
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