Often, people believe that owning a car is a necessity of life to be able to work, make money, socialize, and shop. However, private automobiles create numerous problems of their own. Automobile, fuel, insurance, and maintenance costs can cost families thousands of dollars, mostly spent out of state. Car crashes cost millions of dollars in hidden expenses to the economy. People unable to use cars put a heavy burden on the social welfare systems. The solution is a centrally planned and administered effective public transit system designed to be completely viable as a replacement for private automobiles.

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