While at a conference in Buffalo last year, Dom Nozzi corrected me. Biking and walking are not alternative transportation. Alternative transportation is an auto-centric term which implies that only motor vehicles are mainstream transportation.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a loaded term and one worth dropping, especially given the U.S. DOT\u2019s recent policy statement that encourages government agencies to consider \u201cwalking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes.\u201d
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This great opening by M-Bike get’s one thinking, all car trips begin and end with walking. Car’s for personal trips are essentially motorized wheels and a seat for those who are physically unable to move under their own power. Cars are the lazy alternative to getting somewhere. While at a conference in Buffalo last year, Dom Nozzi corrected me. Biking and walking are not alternative transportation. Alternative transportation is an auto-centric term which implies that only motor vehicles are mainstream transportation. It\u2019s a loaded term and one worth dropping, especially given the U.S. DOT\u2019s recent policy statement that encourages government agencies to … <\/p>\n
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