Young Torontonians greenest commuters

[marmar]

from the Canadian Press, via the Toronto Star:


Young Torontonians greenest commuters
popular Apr 02, 2008 08:59 AM
THE CANADIAN PRESS


OTTAWA – Young workers in the Toronto region are more likely to pick "green" commuting options than their older co-workers, the latest census information shows.

Statistics Canada has released new data Wednesday from the 2006 census that gives more details about how people in the Toronto region most often get to work and how far they travel.

Workers under the age of 25 in the Toronto region use public transit 30.8 per cent of the time, while a further 9.5 per cent walk and 1.5 per cent use a bike.

That's a considerably higher reliance on environmentally friendly means of getting to work than the average commuter in the Toronto region, who commutes by public transit 22.2 per cent of the time, by foot 4.8 per cent of the time and 1.0 per cent by bike.

The reliance on the car in the Toronto region seems to increase as the age of commuters gets older.

Commuters under the age of 25 used a vehicle to get to work – either as a driver or a passenger – 57.2 per cent of the time. Those aged 25-34 commuted by car most often 66.1 per cent of the time and those 35 and over drove or were driven 75.8 per cent of the time. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/article/409108

[ret5hd]

1. We visited Toronto last year...

They had a very nice mass transit system that made it exceptionally easy to get from place to place. A combination of subway, trams, and busses. We rode them all.

[marmar]

2. Yup.....One of the best. I love the "Red Rocket" streetcars.....

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[ret5hd]

3. We got to see...

"We Will Rock You" at the Canon Theatre. We really enjoyed it there.

[SteinbachMB]

4. Nice going T.O.

but the Leafs still suck.