Commuting's Hidden Cost

NYTimes.com: "“In places where people walk more, obesity rates are much lower,” she noted. “New Yorkers, perhaps the ultimate walkers, weigh six or seven pounds less on average than suburban Americans.”"

MTA pays $2.3 billion in debt service per year

Keeping It Running: Mass Transit's Future | Transportation: "Annual debt service totals around $2.3 billion — and that $2.3 billion impacts daily service on the system."

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