"The plight of the cities,"
the report states, "is due to the most rapid urbanization ever known, without
sufficient plan or control." The focal point of all cities, the central business
district, was "cramped, crowded, and depreciated."
Gas Prices Send Surge of Riders to Mass Transit - New York Times
Something to think about "out west," where existing public transit might be spotty, or where the only public transit is buses. Rail definitely makes sense for many people here. "Some cities with long-established public transit systems, like New York and Boston, have seen increases in ridership of 5 percent or more so far this year. But the biggest surges — of 10 to 15 percent or more over last year — are occurring in many metropolitan areas in the South and West where the driving culture is strongest and bus and rail lines are more limited."
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