Todd Litman:
“In those cities that have high-quality transit, the average household is spending $500 to $1,000 less per capita on transportation, plus these very significant reductions in traffic fatality rates and public health and parking cost savings. …
This is an important part of the argument for good transit, especially in Vancouver where housing costs are so high. The $500 – $1000 average savings per capita means of course that those who can actually make do without a car, or can cut their car use significantly, will save much more – and a better transit system is the key to making that an option for more people. One could argue that transit improvement is one of the most significant policy initiatives available to address overall ‘affordability’ in the Greater Vancouver area.
Can we credit Metro Van’s 3rd highest per capita transit use in North America with B.C. having the lowest household spending on transportation in Canada? http://ow.ly/HN5v2