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Levi Quinn

For as long as most people can remember, cars have been used as the popular means of transport used for ferrying people to different places. This is both in rural and urban areas and their effects on air are starting to be felt everywhere. In addition, numerous health issues have come up and the roads are getting overwhelmed by the current traffic. For these reasons, it is apparent that alternative means of transport are needed to ease congestion on the roads, decrease health issues as well as air pollution. A good solution to the transport problem is the creation of community designs that allow people to walk instead of drive to get to their work place, bank or grocery store.

Another solution that can help the situation is riding bikes. Bikes do not take up as much space and do not pollute the air as well. There is no harm in commuters taking public transport to places like work as well. This helps to reduce the number of cars on the roads and also helps to reduce the emissions that are let out in the air on a daily basis. Coming up with community designs that encourage the above practices can be the final goal from which people cam get a sustainable system of transport.

Although regarded as a fun practice, rollerblading can be a useful means of transport. Not only can this practice help one save money, it can help commuters get to interact with the people who live around them and let them exercise their bodies as well. In some instances, people who share the same streets and buildings arrange car pools so that they all get turns to drive each other to work. This is also a very helpful means of transport as the commuters get to save money they could have used on buying fuel on a daily basis. This method also has an advantage on the environment as well because there will be less cars pollution the air with emissions. General well being of the community is enhanced with this method as there will be no harmful emissions in the air that could cause diseases.

Rail transportation is very helpful and has been around for quite a number of years. Not only does it not pollute the air, but it also accommodates quite a number of people which helps to de-congest the already overwhelmed roads. “Green Chauffeur” refers to taxi service that makes use of hybrid vehicles. The hybrid vehicles save the drivers on gas consumption as they use only 1/3 of the total gas. Another advantage is that they have passed the Super Low Emissions evaluation which makes them environment friendly. Moreover, the commuters will pay far much less than they pay for the conventional taxi service. Bus systems which offer very reasonable prices are also good options to car. The best thing about the buses is that they are numerous which means they have the capability of transporting many people without any difficulties.

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Article published on April 28, 2009 at Isnare.com
 
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