this is great! it really annoys me that Americans need their car to drive 200 m!
which population has SLC and area? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Sorenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 4:22 AM Subject: [USMA:20880] (Off-topic) Public transportation > It is true that Americans are very dependent on their cars. One reason is > that the United States has a lower population density than most of Europe. > On the other hand, public transportation is currently being promoted and > expanded in many urban areas. Salt Lake City has a new TRAX light-rail > system that has been used very heavily (by all socioeconomic classes). It > was finished within budget, ahead of schedule, and it is being used more > than was predicted. TRAX is very popular and many extensions are being > planned. I have read that similar things are happening in other places > around the country. > > I personally use a bike and public transportation extensively, because it is > cheaper, it is fun to bike, and it is quite adaquate for my needs. > > Carl >
