New trends suggest: * Major urban areas will continue to grow. * Baby boomers will retire and younger generations will dominate the workforce. * Commuting patterns will change and transportation access will be made seamless. * More modal and transit choices will become available. * Public-private-partnerships and innovative binding mechanisms will become commonplace. * Driverless cars and electric cars will exist in the consumer marketplace. Consider committing to this goal-design transportation systems that: * Are built around people not cars. * Are intended for all users in a manner that is safer, eases congestion, is less costly in the long run, and can spur economic development. * Can alleviate challenges of economic opportunity, energy, security, climate change, and health. * Promote steenst* * people become more physically active by providing alternatives to driving.


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    Title :

    Building Better Communities: Complete Streets and Connected Environments


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    ITE journal ; 86 , 3


    Publication date :

    2016



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    Local classification TIB:    770/7010
    BKL:    55.00 Technik der Verkehrsmittel, Verkehrswesen: Allgemeines




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