Traffic congestion

When too many motor vehicles occupy the same road system, traffic slows down and may stop altogether. In industrialized countries, roads to cities often become congested as more and more people own cars. In Britain, motorway traffic doubled between 1983 and 1993.

In 1993, it was estimated that within a few years freight transport would increase on European roads by 70% and by 100% across EEC/EU borders. In Britain, road congestion costs businesses 15 billion pounds a year in lost time from work.

1. There is a monster loose that is threatening towns, cities and whole countries, their national heritages, animals, health and their wealth.

1. Demoralizing image of urban community identity

1. Urban road traffic congestion
2. Rail traffic congestion
3. Overpopulation of shipping vessels
4. Interference between communications satellites
5. Air traffic congestion

1. Injurious accidents
2. Inadequate public transportation
3. Environmental degradation of inner city areas
4. Emissions from combustion engines

1. Uncontrolled urban development
2. Proliferation of automobiles and motor vehicles
3. Lack of car pools
4. Increase in product transport distances
5. Inadequate transport infrastructure
6. Inadequate traffic control
7. Dumbwalking

1. Road traffic noise

1. Protesting new road construction
2. Extending public transport availability to less-populated areas
3. Developing sustainable transport systems in cities
4. Creating appropriate transport systems
5. Congesting traffic

1. Congestion