1. It has been shown that time and again, the volume of car traffic grows to match the increase in capacity, keeping commute time constant. 2. People like to b

1. It has been shown that time and again, the volume of car traffic grows to match the increase in capacity, keeping commute time constant. 2. People like to bike, and unlike cars, you can make the case that not very many people bike because the infrastructure doesn’t support biking. If less than 5% of the people are biking, but the politician who promotes biking is popular, that tells you something about reality vs. what people want. 3. Car companies have undermined attitudes that made driving a secondary mode of transportation (not to mention the streetcar conspiracy). It’s due time for a correction that allows North Americans to live a lifestyle less reliant on cars.