Though the driver's desire for unobstructed travel is just as legitimate as anyone else's, the amount of land area required to cater to that desire is far large

Though the driver's desire for unobstructed travel is just as legitimate as anyone else's, the amount of land area required to cater to that desire is far larger than that of the pedestrian, cyclist, or mass transit user: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFCIT3QO2IE/UxqPRqcRK7I/AAAAAAAAY30/VNPZu68Q2ms/s1600/pedestrians,+buses,+cars,+road+space.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JFCIT3QO2IE/UxqPRqcRK7I/AAAAAAAAY3... Beyond simple use of space, cars moving at high speeds preclude a safe and pleasant experience for those outside of cars. The driver's desire to travel at high speeds is perfectly reasonable, but when we as a society attempt to meet that desire in a dense urban area, the result is unpleasant at best and deadly at worst.