在许多国际大都市,由于住宅区、工作单位、商业中心、学校—般相距很远,人们外出往往只能以车代步。最近,美国弗吉尼亚州的罗斯林市和马里兰州的彼塞斯塔市采取了全新的解决方案:在城市规划上下功夫,建立“公交村落”,鼓励人们以步代车。所谓公交村落,就是在便利的公共交通设施(比如地铁站)周围建立基础设施齐全的居民区,购物、娱乐、就医、上学、甚至上班都在村落内进行。即使要出远门,居民们只需步行几分 In many international metropolises, people often go by car only because they are far apart from homes, work units, business centers, and schools. Recently, Roslin, Va., and Piesetta, Maryland, have adopted new solutions: work on urban planning, establish “bus villages”, and encourage people to take steps. The so-called public transportation villages are established in convenient residential areas (such as subway stations) with well-developed residential areas. Shopping, entertainment, medical care, schooling, and even work are all performed in the villages. Even if you want to travel far, residents just walk a few minutes