i assume that about twice a day nearly 5 million people in the chicagoland area take a pause from their cursing and swerving to ponder, "how can i get rid of this traffic?" new york is experimenting by closing some major streets to only allow pedestrian traffic. apparently it's similar to what planners unsuccessfully tried 40 years ago. i only read the first couple articles at this link but think it's an interesting idea. i can't think of anywhere it would work in chicago.
i like the emphasis on mass transit though, and the mention of turning car companies into bus manufacturers.
http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/pedestrian-malls-back-to-the-future/
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New York actually has a good public transportation system. Chicago's blows.
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