The article portrays women's increasing roles as some of the base cause of increased congestion.
Congestion is a national problem that no major city has been able to avoid.
Further exacerbating the problem in Los Angeles is the fact that the city was developed at a time when cars were becoming common. Because of the emphasis on the auto and the unregulated growth of the area, public transportation has not developed adequately. Currently, less than 2 percent of the travelers in Los Angeles use public transportation. It is time for a fundamental shift in American thinking that balances the ideas of absolute freedom and luxury with those of building sustainable communities that offer adequate access to public transit.