Roadways for People

Cities around the world have run out of space – yet more and more people are migrating into the cities. There is overcrowding greatly aggravated by excessive numbers of cars and trucks.

City life is degraded because of the excessive space consumed by roads and parking, the horrendous congestion of roadways, the accompanying noise and pollution, the high incidence of pedestrian death and injury, and the general daily confrontation between people and the motor vehicles. There is a continuing deterioration in the quality of life.

The poor and disabled suffer from a lack of mobility – in the richest countries, but also in poorest. Mobility is required to find employment, to obtain medical care, to reach classrooms for an education, and for many simple pleasures of life.

There has evolved a continual conflict between cars and people – both want more space, but none exists. Traffic congestion is costing an enormous amount in wasted time.

In the US and other countries there is a growing obesity problem aggravated by a lack of exercise. The overcrowded, hostile and unpleasant road conditions make getting enough exercise difficult. Our children are suffering and withdrawing into a virtual world.