Mass Transit
Tessa Varias
LAW 332- Fall 2012- 3pm
This paper evaluates the importance of mass transportation in the United States and the numerous advantages of furthering its implementation. Mass transportation consists of automobile carpooling, buses, trains, subways, trolleys, light rails, cable cars, ferries, water taxis, monorails, tramways, and high-speed rails. Mass transit in the U.S. has proven to have significant economic, environmental, and social advantages. Increasing mass transportation will provide greater mobility, help to generate jobs and increase economic growth; while reducing the harmful carbon footprint left on the environment. Mass transportation can also provide a long-term recovery strategy for the besieged economy and give a jump-start towards innovative technology and the adoption of cleaner fuel. Increasing the dependability and availability of mass transit in the United States will thus increase environmental sustainability, stimulate economic growth, and increase productivity.
Table Of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 3
History of Mass Transit.…………………………………………………………………………. 3
Environmental Sustainability of Mass Transit.……..…………………………………………… 5
Economic Advantages and Long Term Economic Recovery….……….………………..………. 6
Mass Transit and Productivity…………………………………………………………………… 9
Economic Stimulation in Business……….……………………………………………………….9
How does the United States get there?…………………………………………………………. 10
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..………………….. 11
Mass Transit: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
When one opens a newspaper or turns on the news, what is all the commotion about? Many have probably heard relentless accounts of the struggling economy, global warming, and increased environmental pollution. It’s also likely that many have heard talk of another great depression, as well the various opinions on how such issues can be solved. It is clear that the United States needs jump-started in the right direction,
LAW 332- Fall 2012- 3pm
This paper evaluates the importance of mass transportation in the United States and the numerous advantages of furthering its implementation. Mass transportation consists of automobile carpooling, buses, trains, subways, trolleys, light rails, cable cars, ferries, water taxis, monorails, tramways, and high-speed rails. Mass transit in the U.S. has proven to have significant economic, environmental, and social advantages. Increasing mass transportation will provide greater mobility, help to generate jobs and increase economic growth; while reducing the harmful carbon footprint left on the environment. Mass transportation can also provide a long-term recovery strategy for the besieged economy and give a jump-start towards innovative technology and the adoption of cleaner fuel. Increasing the dependability and availability of mass transit in the United States will thus increase environmental sustainability, stimulate economic growth, and increase productivity.
Table Of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 3
History of Mass Transit.…………………………………………………………………………. 3
Environmental Sustainability of Mass Transit.……..…………………………………………… 5
Economic Advantages and Long Term Economic Recovery….……….………………..………. 6
Mass Transit and Productivity…………………………………………………………………… 9
Economic Stimulation in Business……….……………………………………………………….9
How does the United States get there?…………………………………………………………. 10
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..………………….. 11
Mass Transit: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
When one opens a newspaper or turns on the news, what is all the commotion about? Many have probably heard relentless accounts of the struggling economy, global warming, and increased environmental pollution. It’s also likely that many have heard talk of another great depression, as well the various opinions on how such issues can be solved. It is clear that the United States needs jump-started in the right direction,
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