Replacing the private car

Increasing car ownership, the use people make of cars and the changes in th e patterns of land use are the root causes of people's concerns about traff ic congestion, pollution, sustainability and safety. A long-term strategy i s needed to solve the problems. The strategy should include education to en courage changes in behaviour; reshaping our towns and cities to reduce the need for personal mobility by mechanized transport; improved public transpo rt; building more roads; the rapid introduction of new technology; more fue l-effective vehicles; pricing mechanisms to give the right incentives; and new sources of funds to finance the solutions.