Critics of rail often argue that buses are superior; they are cheaper, more flexible and (sometimes) run almost as fast. But in a recent blog post, Houston planning student Maggie Colson explains why trains are better than buses, even if the train isn't much faster:
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A recent article by Kay Severinsen from SearchChicago-Homes reports on a study done by RE/MAX on the value of suburban homes. The study found that access to public transit and the distance from downtown Chicago has a big impact on home prices.
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Does anyone has some links to some studies which support the environmental benefits of mass transit? I am specifically looking for the energy efficiency, energy consumption, NOx, SOx, CO, of subway a/o trains.
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