[Saturn69]

Originally Posted by sigma

The US is going to have to get over its obsession with subburbs, 12- lane interstates (that are always parking lots by the time they are finished), and cars.

We are going to have to start doing some serious urban planning, verticle construction and a massive expansion of mass transit which should not only connect the inner cities, but also link the subburbs to the cities.

I know everyone likes to rail on San Francisco and the Bay Area in general (or the Metropolis known as the Eastern Seaboard from DC to Boston) but they do have mass transit and verticle construction figured out. For a great example as to how this works google BART (or just click on the link).

That's all fine and dandy, but I live in a rural area and commute to the city. The only jobs in rural areas are fast-food, convenience store or farming, so I drive to the city. Why not move to the city? Well, higher property taxes, higher home prices, higher crime, and more closely packed neighbors. Sure, it's a choice for me to live where I live. When the kids are out of school I intend to sell the house and move to the city, but I will NOT raise my kids in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. Besides, the view from my deck of the sun setting over the Iowa hills is just too nice to replace with the view of the next door neighbor's house. So, until then, see y'all on the Interstate in the A.M..