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Our transportation system also contributes to physical inactivity—each additional hour spent in a car per day increases the likelihood of obesity. Conversely, each added kilometer walked per day reduces obesity risk. Walkable, bikable, transit-oriented communities are associated with healthier populations.



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Public Transportation Provides Economic Opportunities Every $1 billion invested in public transportation supports and creates approximately 50,000 jobs. Every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales.

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When transport systems are efficient, they provide economic and social opportunities and benefits that result in positive multiplier effects, such as better accessibility to markets, employment, and additional investments.

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Future transportation promises greater safety, more information resources and much faster connectivity to prevent injuries and traffic crashes. Drones, driver-less cars, and artificial intelligence will seamlessly coordinate and transport goods and people for very little cost.

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Transportation issues can affect a person's access to health care services. These issues may result in missed or delayed health care appointments, increased health expenditures and overall poorer health outcomes.

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Transportation also leads to noise pollution, water pollution, and affects ecosystems through multiple direct and indirect interactions. With the continuous growth in transportation, increasingly shifting to high-speed transportation modes, these externalities are expected to grow.

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