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Sustainable Development

Benefits

Public transit is called upon to play a significant role in sustainable development, as it provides social, economic and environmental benefits for the areas and communities it serves.

By decreasing household reliance on the automobile, public transit is a source of savings for its users, through decreased fuel consumption, parking fees and vehicle wear.
Choosing more efficient means of transportation, such as public transit, means significant reductions in energy use and pollutant emissions, and represents an important step towards preventing climate change.
Since it requires fewer infrastructures than equivalent automobile transportation, public transit promotes healthier urban environments, through the preservation of natural spaces, reductions in air and water pollution and the prevention of heat island formation.
Choosing public transit cuts down on greenhouse gas and several other forms of emissions, leading to better air quality, improved respiratory health for all community members and decreased associated healthcare costs.
Transit users also derive another health benefit, simply from walking to and from their transit stops; these additional steps taken can represent a significant portion of the total daily recommended exercise, contributing to a healthier lifestyle.