Commuters in cities across the state (and nation) are opting for public transit over cars more and more. These trends were evident in Grand Rapids, Flint, and Detroit. As Ann Arbor continues its contentious debates about alternatiove transportation issues (bicycles, buses, rail and, ahem, pedestrians) it seems prudent that our leaders consider the current and expected trends when making policy. Just sayin'.
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"“This important study signals that the investment cities have been making in transit and non-motorized transportation are paying off. It is no accident that Grand Rapids has experienced a 44% increase in passenger miles traveled by transit in a half-decade, or that the percentage of work trips on bicycles places our city 12th in the country,” said Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell. “Public investment drives public behavior by giving citizens choices. We must capitalize on the improvements so clearly identified in the report by dedicating financial resources at the federal and state levels to accelerate local investments in transit and non-motorized transportation.”"
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