What are the negative externalities of public transportation?

Negative externalities (external disbenefits) are air pollution, water pollution, noise, congestion.



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Below are some pros and cons of using public transportation to help better your commute.
  • Pro: Can be more productive while taking public transportation.
  • Con: Wait time/cost.
  • Pro: Environmentally friendly.
  • Con: Sharing the experience with others.


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Public transit is a vital force for the American economy. The American Public Transportation Association estimates that 87% of trips directly benefit the local economy, with $1 invested in public transit believed to generate $5 in economic returns.

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Since government-owned public transit is subsidized to the point where fares barely cover a fraction of the operating costs, it might be said that public transit is a failed market. Could a privately run transit company survive outside of highly populated, densely packed urban areas? Probably not.

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Today our urban areas continue to sprawl. Unfettered expansion into undeveloped land occurs at the expense of investments in existing spaces and infrastructures. This leaves people with longer and longer distances to travel and makes public transit connections even more difficult to build.

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