Reply #19: Very lightweight vehicles are the only thing that can save the suburbs. [View All]

[hunter]

Suburbs will stop working as the cost of oil rises unless the roads and streets are reserved for lightweight and very efficient vehicles such as those you describe.

The streets of the future suburb will probably feature wide sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Motorized traffic will be almost 100% lightweight automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds. Larger vehicles will be extremely limited, and require hard-to-get temporary permits and special licenses.

Otherwise the suburbs die. Imagine neighborhoods disintegrating because nobody can afford to drive to work. It will be "rust belt" America all over again.