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V <br />Over the past 20 to 40 years, the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, has experienced major changesf <br />&2- <br />*substantial demographic and economic growtn <br />*extensive suburbanization and decentralization of activities <br />0 <br />*a massive highway build-up <br />*vast increases in vehicle ownership and t,fip-making. <br />As, a result�, the region's residents have tremendous freedom and flexibility. have come t <br />910 <br />exect a <br />p n, almost congestion-free trip while, driving alone, and great flexiffii Ity 'in their, chol-Ce ofhom <br />and, job, Im,flons. 7tis fteedom of movement has integrated the region, tying places together., <br />This freedom and flexiblUty of movemen4 however, have come at a high price: <br />greater reliance on, the single-occupant. automobil <br />!�an increasingly congested highway system <br />declining use of transit and rideshafing <br />11140MASUO 1101311VW <br />ACCE9311611LITY <br />I UCnEAVA h <br />C 0 im a' 9 11, "1 a 04 <br />Ire <br />mar w; <br />C,"DIIIA t <br />I? <br />'kw 1/ <br />W�/0 <br />