English 12 Persuasive Argument presentation arguing public transportation can reduce traffic congestion.

1. Traffic Reduction Joseph Sigai

2. Early 16th century. Obsolete French trafique>old Italian traffico>trafficare: carry on trade Negotiations: dealings or negotiations between people Trade: illegal trade in goods such as drugs or weapons Movement of Vehicles: the movement of vehicles on a road or in an area Traffic

3. Several Myths Underfunded More people would ride if they could GM conspired to rid the nation of streetcars Building new highways adds to the number of cars on the roadway Urban transit redistributes growth, not stimulate it Driver’s slow reaction time is to blame for traffic Opponents

4. Texas Transportation Institute survey of 100,000+ cities 62 hours per year in traffic Congestion 7 hours a day 60% roadways get congested 2/3 of congestion in cities with less than 500,000 The Problem

5. Too many vehicles Between 1980-2000, 24% population growth and 46% car registration growth 60% live in areas of 1 million and 8.3% have subway access 5.7 billion gallons of gasoline wasted per year The Problem

6. In 1998 Economist magazine predicted oil prices to drop from $10 a barrel to $2 a barrel In the next 9 years oil prices rose to $60 a barrel Americans waste $78 billion annually on fuel in traffic In 2007, 10.3 billion rides, the highest in the last 50 years since the development of the Interstate Highway Public Transportation is More Efficient

7. Rail cars remove 200 cars Busses remove 60 cars Vans remove 12 cars Six major travel corridors currently save $225 million annually Improves air quality Reduces energy consumption Preserves land Reduces parking requirements in cities Public TransportationCan Reduce Traffic

8. Offers a redundant solution to car problems Provides a solution for those who can’t drive Adults tend to live past a safe driving age They still need to go to Doctors Grocery store Exercise Lower cost per trip for consumers Public Transportation Will Reduce Urban Congestion

9. Urban rail systems Every billion in supports 47,500 jobs Increases state and local tax revenue Stimulates development in rail services areas Reduces household business costs by $22 billion a year The Solution

10. Public Transportation

12. "Public Transportation Is More Efficient."Opposing Viewpoints: Cars In America. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Baltimore County Public Schools. 5 May. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010429255&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=bcps&version=1.0>.

13. "Public Transportation Programs Benefit Urban Workers."Opposing Viewpoints: Urban America. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Baltimore County Public Schools. 5 May. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010399217&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=bcps&version=1.0>.

15. "Better Transit Programs Would Help Seniors Give Up Driving."At Issue: Senior Citizens and Driving. Tamara Thompson. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Baltimore County Public Schools. 5 May. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010513212&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=bcps&version=1.0>.

16. "Public Transportation Will Reduce Urban Congestion."Opposing Viewpoints: Transportation. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Baltimore County Public Schools. 5 May. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010523210&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=bcps&version=1.0>.