Land Use

Why do we need transportation? 

Because in our daily lives we need to access goods and services. A vibrant community has the most basic goods and services readily accessible. 

15 Minutes

Modifying Carlos Moreno’s concept of the 15-minute city, a well-functioning community ensures that the places you regularly need to go are all within 15 minutes. In our downtowns and historic villages this should be obtainable via walking or wheelchair, but in rural and sprawl areas that might be a long term goal that is not attainable in the near future. But can you still get to the places you need to go in 15 minutes by other means?

If not, what are some changes that would enable more of the places you go to be closer together and allow you to get to them quicker?

Why does this matter?

The farther and faster we travel, the more energy it requires. Fossil fuels have made it easier to meet those energy demands, which is why they have become so deeply embedded in transportation. While fossil fuel free alternatives exist, they are easier to implement when the places we need to go are closer together.

In communities where daily needs are nearby, it becomes easier to walk, bike, or use electric transportation. Reducing the distance between where we live and where we need to go makes a fossil fuel free future easier for everyone to be part of.

Important Places

Modes of Transportation