Idaho Looks For Smarter Growth
| October 6, 2007 |  View for printing |
Rachel Winer: Public transit is the smart way to manage traffic and air quality
Have you noticed that the time you are spending in your car has been steadily increasing? Most of us are aware that Idaho's population is growing quickly. We are the third-fastest-growing state in the county. But what you may not know is that because of the way we are growing, we are also driving more. While Idaho's population has grown 50 percent between 1980 and 2005, Idaho has seen a 114 percent increase in the amount of vehicle miles traveled. This is the 10th highest rate in the country.
Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinio ... 173680.html
No reader comments so far. Be the first to comment by clicking the button below.
Reprinted under the Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law. Full copyright retained by the original publication. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.
