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Alternative Transportation 03/07/2008 Karma: 5  
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Re:Alternative Transportation 08/06/2008 Karma: 0  
This video is hilarious, and although it's a bit of a spoof, it's quite true. I live in LA where everyone drives just to go to the Starbucks down the street. I walk everywhere I can. It saves a lot of gas and is much better for the environment, not to mention it's an extra little workout! If everyone walks rather than drives to even just a few close destinations a day, it would help the environment a lot. In addition people could save a lot of money on gas because every little drive adds up.
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Re:Alternative Transportation 08/10/2008 Karma: 0  
I think you're absolutely right. In my experience, if people feel like it is convenient to drive, they will. I grew up in the suburbs, and everyone drove everywhere. Living in a city now, it is actually more convenient for most people to walk, bike, or take public transportation. Driving is expensive, and so is parking (if you can even find it). I wonder if local governments can find ways to create more walkable communities- perhaps places where it is inconvenient to drive (i.e. the parking is expensive or there just isn't much parking). In Chicago, I know there are a bunch of extra taxes on gas, as well, which is unpopular, but probably discourages people from driving.
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Re:Alternative Transportation 08/14/2008 Karma: 0  
There are cities in California that allow free parking for alternative fuel vehicles. Also, in San Francisco, we have "Spare the Air" days-where all public transportation is free to encourage people to take it.

I have also heard of businesses providing incentives to their employees for walking, biking, or taking public transportation. One of my roommates works for a new building going up in Golden Gate Park that is working to be one of the "greenest" buildings in the US. They give him extra pay for walking to work. I thought that was a really good way to promote alternative transportation....
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