A deliberate policy of greater investment in telecommunications by all levels of government and in all sectors of the economy is worthwhile for environmental, social, and economic reasons. Most of these reasons have nothing to do directly with transportation but rather address other national concerns, such as lowering the costs and improving the quality of health care, education, government services, and manufactured goods. Focusing on these beneficial applications rather than on travel demand reduction is a more positive, less controversial focus for government telecommunications policy.
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