A Majority of Americans Are (Technically) Multi-Modal

Started by thelakelander, October 19, 2014, 10:22:37 PM

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New data show a clear mobility "continuum" from car-only to car-less.

QuoteAs we saw firsthand during our nine-month Future of Transportation series, U.S. cities are working toward more balanced mobility systems that offer a range of reliable trip options. But just how many Americans take advantage of these options on a regular basis? It's a tough question to answer with much precision, but it just got a lot easier with a new study from Virginia Tech scholars Ralph Buehler and Andrea Hamre—one of the first of its kind based on a representative national population.

The short answer: most of them. The longer short answer: some of them, but far from all. We'll start with the conclusion (via Transportation) then work back through the details:

Full article: http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/10/a-majority-of-americans-are-technically-multi-modal/381593/
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