http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/science/earth/27traffic.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all
Don't think it's not coming here. The REAL root of all of this is, of course, buried in the middle of the story...
What is more, European Union countries probably cannot meet a commitment under the Kyoto Protocol to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions unless they curb driving. The United States never ratified that pact.
Gee, whoda thunk it?
I also particularly love this part near the end...
“We would never synchronize green lights for cars with our philosophy,” said Pio Marzolini, a city official. “When I’m in other cities, I feel like I’m always waiting to cross a street. I can’t get used to the idea that I am worth less than a car.”
The implication of this is that somehow a car is a thing, and that there isn't another person (or five) inside. Hilarious.
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SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized
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