Transportation In New York City

Problem Statement:Cities arebecoming increasingly dense,andtherefore traffic is becoming more and more severe.Background:Some citiesexperience an influxof traffic so great that it makes commuting a serious challenge. Los Angeles is one of the prime examplesof this. Even 5-lane highways get locked up daily, extendingwhatshould be a rather short drive into an hour longor moreordeal.This not only affects residents within the cities, butalso the commuting in for work and other reasons.This actsas a deterrent of sortsfrom traveling around the city. This impeded migration can have a negative impact on the commerce within the cityas well, meaning businesses may suffer decreased revenuesdue to the lack of customers wanting to make the trip.Current technology:Personal motorized vehicles such as cars(includingtaxis, Uber, Lyft, …show more content…
These fall shortbecause although some are public systems that transport large numbers of people at a decreased cost, traffic is still very much a problem.Expertise required:Knowledge regarding a city’spopulation and transportation statistics, engineering knowledge of implementing an alternative methodObstacles:Implementation without severe disruption of the city, meeting codes,retaining cost-effectiveness, extreme liabilityConclusion:As we can see, cities have aquicklygrowing problem with traffic congestion. This callsfor an alternative solution that can be installed and operated alongside current methodsto decrease the load they carry, as well as beoffered at a competitive price for the