Strong Support For Transit Fixes

Seattle area residents support transportation fixes even if their own commutes won't improve. Is it for altruistic reasons or because they want mass transit for other people?

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September 25, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"A Seattle Times poll of Puget Sound-area residents found that people support remedies for the region's traffic problems, even if their own commutes won't improve... 'The cynical view is that people want mass transit for other people,' said Stuart Elway, who conducted the telephone poll last week. 'But it's ultimately more altruistic than that. People are supporting things that are good for the region greater than things that are good for themselves.'"

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Many back transportation fixes even if they won't enjoy benefits

Monday, September 23, 2002 in The Seattle Times

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