Why The U.S. Has The Worst Public Transit System
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Around the world, as many as 25 countries have high speed rail systems connecting major cities.. But the US has been lagging behind in modern methods of public transportation. Recent reports suggest that American cities rank among the worst for transit systems. So, why is US transit so bad? Well, after World War 2, countries like Japan and Germany invigorated their economies through federally-sponsored rail construction. But the United States chose to invest in their Interstate Highway System. Beginning in the 1950s, the government paved tens of thousands of miles of road all over the US. This road network helped encourage the popularity of automobiles, and more spread-out city planning, called “sprawl.” But the effects of city sprawl on commute times, the ...
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Around the world, as many as 25 countries have high speed rail systems connecting major cities.. But the US has been lagging behind in modern methods of public transportation. Recent reports suggest that American cities rank among the worst for transit systems. So, why is US transit so bad? Well, after World War 2, countries like Japan and Germany invigorated their economies through federally-sponsored rail construction. But the United States chose to invest in their Interstate Highway System. Beginning in the 1950s, the government paved tens of thousands of miles of road all over the US. This road network helped encourage the popularity of automobiles, and more spread-out city planning, called “sprawl.” But the effects of city sprawl on commute times, the ...
