Break the Political Traffic Jam on Transportation Overhaul
Big thinking after World War II changed the nation. It must evolve again.
Reader Comments
Too late?
The author doesn't really say was sort of change he is thinking about, but I assume it is probably some sort of rail system. I'm afraid it is too late to change things in this country. We have spread out too far, making the auto a necessity. Plus people like the ability to go point to point in their car. They don't want to take a train to a station, and then have to take 1 or 2 buses to get to their destination.
Asphault & Concrete World Matrix
I doubt that many people realize how much their world is defined and confined by the requirements of their automobiles. Think about it - garages, streets, highways, parking, repairs, insurance, injuries, licenses, taxes . . . . Then, there's the millions of cars converging on urban areas each day so their drivers can earn money to pay for them. Sure, they're a convenience, but they're a necessity created by the physical environment created to make them convenient.
