The areas along the highway quickly boomed, attracting residential, office and commercial projects. The ease of access offered by Georgia 400 quickly led to the development of new subdivisions even further away from downtown Atlanta. But along with the growth came traffic and Georgia 400 is now one of the region's most congested roads. It happened so amazingly rapidly because these physical infrastructure developments can be built in no time. You can build a road in, like, six months or less.
Many experts believe America is unlikely to switch to public transportation anytime soon.
Mass transit has a negative image in America, unlike other counties, Jackson said. Stuck in traffic By any measures, the suburbs remain very popular with Americans. The country became a suburban nation in 1970 when more Americans were living in suburbs for the first time than in cities or rural areas, and that trend has only continued. A nationwide study released last year warned that urban areas across America are more congested than ever. But while traffic is a bad thing, the TTI study found that it is a sign of good times.