Most of the 1.1 million children who attend city public schools walk or take public transportation.

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"The more you can take public transportation, the better off the environment is, " said Amy Spatrisano, president of the Green Meeting Industry Council.

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Capital residents are less likely to be obese and more likely to bike or walk to work or take public transportation to work.

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"We are urging people to take public transportation, " the mayor said.

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Even Raftery plans to take public transportation to the final.

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But we certainly realized from Katrina that many people that still would rely on public transportation, if they can't take their pet, they simply won't go.

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