Every weekday morning people hit the road to commute for an hour or more to their jobs. They contribute to traffic jams, CO2 emissions and tend to spend their money away from where they live.
Satellites help reduce traffic congestion, increase traffic to local businesses and encourage the growth of walkable communities.
Every weekday morning, large numbers of people hit the road to commute for an hour or more to their jobs. They contribute to traffic jams, CO2 emissions and tend to spend their money farther from where they live.
Satellites in communities:
- Allow residents to work close to home (without the isolation and distractions of working in their homes)
- Reduce traffic congestion and gridlocked roads
- Reduce CO2 emissions from commutes and daytime home energy use
- Increase spending in local coffee shops, restaurants and retail businesses
- Enable parents to work closer to their school-age children and reduce the time parents are away from kids during the day
- Increase the resident adult population in towns during the high crime hours between 3 p.m.and 6 p.m.
- Enable workers to be more connected to their communities
- Provide space for community groups and non-profits
Want to learn more? Download our overview of how a Satellite benefits a community and local businesses.
