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Driven to spend: the impact of sprawl on household transportation expenses
| Author: |
McCann, Barbara |
| Date: |
2000 |
| Periodical: |
A transportation and quality of life publication. Washington, DC: Surface Transportation Policy Project |
| Link: |
http://www.transact.org
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| Abstract: |
Transportation is a big expense for America's families, and it is getting bigger. This study finds that a major factor driving up transportation costs is sprawling development. Sprawl makes driving the only practical form of transportation, and owning several cars per family is expensive, particularly for the poor. New research presented here shows that personal transportation costs are highest in sprawling places pursuing a highway oriented transportation strategy. Less sprawling places that offer an array of transportation choices cost families less, and the difference can be thousands of dollars each year. Better transportation and growth polices could help families spend less on transportation and direct more money to investments that build wealth, such as home ownership. |
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