Is Public Transportation the Answer? | Ellen Emeric | TEDxUniversityofTulsa

Ellen looks at regrowth in the city of Dayton, Ohio, and considers the power of a simple bus stop. She argues that every day we should not be asking how I can get there, but how we can get there.

Ellen Emeric is a senior at The University of Tulsa studying Sociology and Economics, and her interests in demography and the built environment have led her to pursue a career as a City Planner. She currently works at Tulsa City Hall in the Planning and Development Department, and has conducted research for the City as well at Texas A&M University, where she was accepted as a summer research fellow in the departments of Urban Planning and Sociology.

On campus, Ellen passionately serves the Newman Center as a Peer Minister and Graphic Designer.

[overthehorizon]

I completely agree that public transport could be the answer or at least one of the best answers.
Thank you, Ellen Emeric and good luck in what you do.

[absub]

You can make fun of India on poor quality roads and public transportation, but one thing the state f Tamil Nadu in India achieved nearly 30 years ago was 100% accessibility to every village in the state by low cost public transportation. It meant a lot for the largely poor rural population. It helped access to education, healthcare and economic activity.
You can ask the story today from many of the successful folks from south India in the Silicon Valley. Many have come from low economy and first graduate of the family background

If the government ignores the bottom of the pyramid and considers them good only for drafting to illegal wars, the country is going dogs.

[arunmalayil]

Best public transportation shows the growth of a town in a good manner...

[usmantanvir]

Ellen I really like your speech. Public transportation is also a serious problem in Pakistan therefore I can understand what you are saying. My university is about 10 miles from my home and I reach there in 2 hours due to lack of public transportation!

[brianna_lynch]

Public transportation is awesome. I hate driving.

[Duardomarrufobailon]

I agree to the fullest.
Why spend money on owning a car when you can save up?
If you really need to drive somewhere, doesn't Enterprise rent cars?
I bet it is much cheaper to rent a car on special occasions than owning a car and making regular payments towards:
1. Gas,
2. Insurance,
3. License Plates,
4. City Sticker,
5. Car Wash
6. Repairs,
7. Other Maintenance.
The option of Uber rides and Lyft rides and not to mention your typical yellow cabs have existance.
The bus as well as the train are also a good feature.
As far as students getting around, whatever happened to the idea of school buses?
Plus their are shuttles that drive people to their doctor's appointments too.
In Chicago, we now have Divvy bikes that people can rent to get around town also.
Let's bring it up to our alderman and other government authorities to make it happen.
We must also contribute to the idea by using public transportation more often.
100% SUPPORT TO ELLEN HOPING THAT THIS TURNS INTO A PROJECT THAT BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS.
One benefit that I can think of is less traffic.
Has anyone ever consider renting a limo whenever going out with F.R.I.E.N.D.S. ?

[basujain]

public transport could solve major probmlems in india too, i mean just look at indian railways, just realiae how important it it for future of india, it is like neuron system running all over the country.good tranportation mean miving economy mean mean more cash flow and that helps ecomomy

[amritprusty]

I used to take Delhi metro for granted. I only realized its importance when I moved to Bangalore. The roads and public transport here is really bad.

[NganNguyen-hmqc]

The talk was given quite clear with the reasons for the growing number of cars. However, I hope to hear more suggestions on how to reduce their negative impacts on our environment.

[dychii]

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[tomsherman]

any urban transportation system has to start with the reduction of use of and the design of the car as we know. ideal design: 2 passenger commuter car see the elio. use of: shared. but only if the trip is necessary and can't be done in a better way by bike, bus, foot etc. the woman is absolutely right the road system is inefficiently used. in fact it's way overbuilt-see "green metropolis".

[cizelita]

Love your speech but would like to hear about some suggestions and methods to make this happen

[byronchavarria]

I Own A Car And It’s Very Easy Transportation And Parking But The Cons Are Insurance Gas Electricity (If It’s A Tesla)
Oil Changes Inspections Maintenance And So Much Jumps The Cost.

[attahullahbeigh]

Public transport should be encouraged every part of gobe 🌏 which leads us to low air pollution.

[Resident-of-Pluto]

Yes.
Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

[ansosboy]

I prefer to be jostled in public transportation every day but get home on time rather than having to drive but get stuck in traffic jams every day.

[mubashirjan]

Captilists Rule Societies as we see Car Manufacturers!
Though Public Transport specifically in a PPP mode can be a good option as it will strive to update and beat its competitors!not losses as we see in STUs!

[suchaslothugh]

thanks lmao im gonna make this as a reference for a homework

[veenenglish]

Anyone here because of a bloody assignment?

[RS-iovm]

I say we make free kinetic energy and manufacturing jobs with upgrading America's public transportation system. also brings tourists which brings extra income