At this point in history, the personal motor vehicle is more responsible for degradation of, rather than enhancements to, the quality of life. If you can't accept this, you are deeply in denial.
I am not unrealistic enough to expect all use of personal motor vehicles to cease, but IMHO the continued elevation of the personal motor vehicle to its current untouchable, iconic status will turn out to be extremely detrimental to society in the long run (many would say it already has had this affect).
To turn back this trend, for starters, among other things, mandatory congestion pricing should probably be implemented in urban areas nationally ASAP. Vulnerable user laws, which protect pedestrians, cyclists, scooterists, motorcyclists and others who must use the same roadway system as the motorists, by increasing penalties for motorists who threaten, harm or kill vulnerable users would also be another positive step in the right direction.
By refusing to reevaluate the assumptions upon which our current transportation system is based, you are part of the problem, rather than part of the solution, John.
Last edited by randya; 05-26-07 at 07:33 PM.