Working to

make everyday life healthy,

by design.

Remember when we thought all it would take to fix society’s problems was a little nudge, here and there? 

Want to boost recycling rates? Make the recycling bin bigger, and label the garbage one “LANDFILL.” Want to reduce obesity? Use smaller plates and put salads first in the buffet line.

We all know the statistics. The United States spends $5 trillion on health care each year - and 80% of it passes through private and government insurance into patient care, hospitals, and prescription drugs. This is the disease business, and it is a staggering monument to misplaced priorities and reactive inefficiencies.

Jarrett Walker describes the history and the reasons behind why we, in the US, have let transit survive – but never thrive – over the years and makes the case for why we should support it. From our perspective, looking at the environmental contexts that shape health, public transit is really important. The benefits include greater physical activity and less obesity, more social interaction, and access to groceries and needed health and social services for its riders, and less pollution for all.