The lack of integration between appropriate land use & transportion planning is one of the most irresponsible & costly mistakes. The idea that we can keep on building to satisfy the needs of the energy guzzling, land wasting automobile sets a dangerous tone for years to come.
It doesnt matter what fuel the automobile will run in the future, it still needs a lot of space to get around. There needs to be mental shift away from planning for the metal dinosaur and a return to planning our cities on a more human scale which is supported by transit, rail and cycling.
Its not just a matter of making cities more denser, its a matter of making them more livable and proper transportation planning is an important part of it. At the same time, dont just focus on the economic side, but also the social & environmental side as well when planning our urban areas.
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