Public transit is "better option than driving," new survey says

A new transit study says the majority of Americans who have access to public transit where they work or live take advantage of it.

The study, from HNTB Corp., an infrastructure firm, says 87 percent use public transit when it's available and 69 percent of Americans say public transit is a better option than driving.

"Whether it's buses, commuter trains, light rail or streetcars, public transportation is an essential element for our communities," said Elizabeth Rao, chair public transit services for HNTB. "People like transit and successful cities deliver it."

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