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A new report from Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), through its partnership with the Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD), provides a quantitative analysis of potential greenhouse gas reductions of transit-oriented development from the transport sector.

The research finds that by living in a central city near transit, the average household can reduce its transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent. The number increases when living near the most location efficient transit zones, which can result in a 78 percent emission reduction.

''This research shows that, in a nutshell, location does indeed matter,'' said Scott Bernstein, President of CNT. ''Individuals and families that live near transit centers own fewer automobiles, drive fewer miles, and leave a much smaller carbon footprint than those who don't.''

The report was funded through CTOD's cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, and provides more evidence of transit's role in building economically and environmentally sustainable communities across the country.

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