Saturday, December 8, 2007

America's Transport System

The United States of America may be facing a crisis in transportation as the remarkably populous post-World War II generation begins to approach the age of 60. This is a milestone that many transportation researchers and analysts cite as a time when it is recommendable for some drivers to start abandoning the luxury of private cars for the safety of public transportation.

According to some statistics that have been presented in different media all over America, each year hundreds of thousands of older people who have outlived their ability or willingness to drive must depend on alternative transportation systems (like the trains, buses, taxi cabs) that, outside of the nation’s most urbanized communities, are usually unable to meet their needs. This gap between the driving expectancy and life expectancy has placed important and usually unexpected economic and social burdens on many seniors not just in US but in the whole world.

5 comments:

  1. Its better to take public transport since it also saves energy. Plus it lessens traffic jams.

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  2. but the downside here is you get to interact with all sorts of people. sometimes, its just so annoying to commute. Rachel Burris

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  3. They should continue to develop solar-powered vehicles as it uses natural energy. It's great for the environment.

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  4. Public transport helps a country's economy. And your personal economy as well.

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  5. if the public transportation is safe and efficient, people will most likely use it more often than bringing cars.

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