Public transit is good for business.
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Transit investments support local economies, tourism, and economic growth
Transit investments support local economies, tourism, and economic growth
From creating jobs, to supporting thriving shopping districts, to getting people to work on time, investing in public transit means investing in the economy. According to the American Public Transportation Association, every $1 invested in public transportation generates $5 in economic returns and every $1 billion invested in public transportation supports and creates approximately 50,000 jobs.
Good transit attracts talent
Good transit attracts talent
In urban and even suburban and rural areas, younger generations want to live without being tied to car ownership. If we want to attract and retain talent in all employment sectors, we need to make our towns and cities appealing and livable.
Thriving tourism relies on walkability and consumer options
Thriving tourism relies on walkability and consumer options
People travel to our cities and towns to experience local shops, restaurants, night life, nature, and culture - not to experience traffic congestion, aggressive drivers, and loud streets.
Whether it's a seamless train ride from the airport to downtown, or ensuring that street parking doesn't obscure shop displays, building thriving tourist economies means giving people the option to get around without stress and the hassle of a car.
Better buses mean better business
Better buses mean better business
According to APTA, every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales and every $10 million in operating investment yields $32 million in increased business sales.
Shopping and business districts need to be easy to get to and walk around in if we want them to be successful. We can't let access to (and cost of) parking limit how many people visit our shops, restaurants, and services.
Workforce mobility is a rural and suburban issue, too.
Workforce mobility is a rural and suburban issue, too.
Workforce mobility isn't just an issue in cities–we need much more investments in rural and suburban transit systems. Commuters don't want to waste their valuable time sitting in traffic, low wage workers in all areas needs access to reliable transit, and people who can’t drive still need to earn a living. We need to provide options for everyone to participate in our economy.
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Small Cities, Big Moves
Small Cities, Big Moves
Successes and challenges of public transportation in small urban areas
Successes and challenges of public transportation in small urban areas
Think public transit only benefits urban areas? Think again. This report focuses on transit in small cities—places with populations between 50,000 and 200,000, of which there are over 300 in the United States. From Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Rocky Mount, NC, see the ways small agencies keep people moving all across America.
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