Atlanta, Ga. was ranked the lowest among 100 metropolitan areas for transit coverage, with a rate of 68.5 percent. Photo by James Rintamaki.
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700,000 American households don't have transit access and don't own a vehicle, according to a new study from Brookings Institution. Photo by Mr. T in DC.
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A new Brookings report points to policies in Germany that encourage compact, mixed-use development, suitable for walking or cycling, like this space in Freiburg.
