Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development, as well as climate change. Human Transit supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. The book explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development.

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