The American suburbs are a giant Ponzi scheme
Buried in the hyperbole is this nugget of truth:<p><i>It is only the last two generations that we have scaled places to the automobile.</i><p>City, suburb, whatever the residential setting, this is the true enemy of creating a network of livable communities. Any jogger, cyclist or volksmarcher can tell you that a continuous green ribbon connecting communities enhances the quality of life many times over. It's a crime that road/highway development rarely takes this into consideration, especially when some of the nicest trails I ride go alongside or beneath some of the busiest roads in my metropolitan area. A well-planned paved trail can can offer a cycling commute comparable to that of an automobile (sometimes even shorter), only far more pleasant and healthier. Unfortunately, sharing the road with cars in any metropolitan or suburban area is a life-threatening experience.