The global gridlock caused by a population projected to grow to 9 billion people by 2044 . Citing the fact that the average American spends one week per year in traffic , and that the average resident in Beijing spends 5 hours per day commuting , Ford thinks the answer to the crisis is not to build more roads , but to build a smarter transportation system that makes use of real-time data and connected cars . He envisions a future where all cars are banned . The solution to the crisis is not to build more roads , but to build a smarter transportation system .
The global gridlock caused by a population projected to grow to 9 billion people by 2044 . He envisions a future where all cars are banned . The solution to the crisis is not to build more roads , but to build a smarter transportation system .