CDC guidance against mass transit sparks concern over 'unbearable' congestion, carbon emissions surge
The CDC's new guidelines for returning to work sparked some backlash and raised major concerns of what could be unbearable congestion and a surge in carbon emissions from vehicles.
The new guidelines raised concerns over what could be unbearable traffic congestion and a surge in carbon emissions if people turn to cars in order to avoid exposure to the virus. Data published by Apple Maps shows a nationwide surge in direction requests for people driving in cars over the last several months, while direction requests via mass transit have remained consistently low since plummeting at the start of the outbreak. During April and May in New York City, search demand for monthly parking in the city almost doubled on the parking app SpotHero.And outside of the U.S.
For instance, almost half of New York City residents said in May that they won't take public transportation when the city reopens, according to a survey by research company Elucd.
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