The Benefits of Mass Transit, in one Incredible Infographic

Kaid Benfield directs our attention to "a terrific, poster-sized graphic highlighting the benefits of public transportation" that was created by an unlikely source - a credit card comparison website.

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July 18, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

By Jonathan Nettler @nettsj


According to Benfield, "The very well-made display was created, somewhat improbably, by Boris at Credit Donkey,
a website whose primary function seems to be to explicate the world of
credit cards to consumers." 

"The graphic is based on research by Kelly
Teh.
The link between an environmental cause and a site primarily devoted
to credit cards is, I suppose, household expenses.  Taking transit saves
household expenses," writes Benfield. 

If you enjoy this graphic, check out their equally impressive post on farmers' markets

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