Transportation Infrastructure in the United States Summary

The transportation infrastructure in the United States is pathetic. We are a car-centric nation that has neglected sound city-planning: over 50% of individuals in the United States live in suburbs, many miles outside of the city proper, which they commute to via private automobiles. We have also neglected to implement efficient, effective mass transportation in many of our major cities (NYC, Boston, Portland, and a handful of cities are the exception). Furthermore, we have overlooked the possibility of fuel efficient motor scooters such as Vespas and bicycles as a regular form of transport, as well as the possibility of walking regularly. The unfortunate result,however, is that many people are confined to cars to pursue their daily work, errands, and social life.