Comments on: Alternative transportation growing pains

By: Matthew Petro

Matthew Petro — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:16:48 +0000

I reread this post and it reminded me of something Mark Ng said during your CenPhoCamp panel…in cities like London, rail is not “alternative” transportation, it IS transportation. While I don’t think a system like the Tube is appropriate for Phoenix, I think we need to work towards creating a city in which light rail and buses are equal partners with cars as modes of transit for many residents.

By: Tara

Tara — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:23:44 +0000

Let’s not forget about the many businesses outside of downtown that are emphasizing the importance of alternative transportation to their own employees! They truly help reduce traffic congestion and pollution by getting people to stop driving alone in their cars to work. Scottsdale Insurance, Swift Transportation HQ, Bank of America, and APS are few (top of mind) that encourage employees to pair up and carpool, or help them learn how to use public transit to get around.