America’s cities are still too afraid to make driving unappealing

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By Darby SmithMar 6, 2014, 5:01 pm61 pts
The morning I wrote this I took public transportation to work. I hopped on the bus around the corner from my house, then the train for a few stops farther. I took mass transit because it was convenient, because my card was already preloaded with the cash that diverts from my paycheck, and because the ride gave…

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