Newsletter from EWGCOG



November 2, 2007, Volume 10, Issue 42



Three-fourths of Americans surveyed believe that either being smarter about
development or improving public transportation are both better long-term
solutions for reducing traffic congestion than building new roads, according
to a survey sponsored by the National Association of Realtors(r) and Smart
Growth America.



The 2007 Growth and Transportation Survey details what Americans think about
how development affects their immediate community, and traffic congestion
was a top concern. Nearly half of those surveyed think improving public
transit would be the best way to reduce congestion, and 26 percent believe
developing communities that reduce the need to drive would be the better
alternative. Only one in five said building new roads was the answer.