DOT Secretary Ray LaHood defined “livability”, as “Being able to take your kids to school, go to work, see a doctor, drop by the grocery or post office, go out to dinner and a movie, and play with your kids in a park, all without having to get in your car."
https://transportation.nationaljournal.com/2010/06/what-to-look-for-in-transporta.php#1599581oldId.20100630144225738
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