GGRB05H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Urban Heat Island, Prince Edward Viaduct, Consumerism
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Journal: travel and housing costs in the greater toronto area. 1 billion cars manufactured on the last 100 years. World car travel is estimated to triple between 1990 to 2050. Real monetary costs involve insurance, governments budget maintaining roads, nothing"s free. Intrinsic costs involve your time spent driving and not spent on better things in life (such as with family, doing other things, etc. ) Integration of labour and goods requires an integrated and functioning transportation system. Transportation increases all of your life choices. Living, working, recreation, and leisure are all elated to transportation. The ability to move between different activity sites. The number of activities or opportunities available within a given distance or travel time. It"s a north american culture to get your license at 16 yrs old and use a car. Tied to class, personal wealth, and achievement. Sexual desire, speed, career success, family, masculinity, etc.
