Four visions of city life in 2040

There are a few different scenarios explored here. The first is "Sprawl-ville," which is basically the worst-case. Most people still use fossil fuel cars, and traffic gets so bad that everyone is pretty much forced to drive giant motor homes. Building more roads doesn't really solve the problem.



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Third, "Renew-abad," is a bit more optimistic. Most people work (and vacation!) through virtual reality and telepresence, cutting down on transportation needs. Power production is decentralized and local, and services are taking the place of products. Conventional cars don't exist anymore, and eco-friendly mass transit combines with small electric cars for individual transport.



Finally comes scenario four, "Communi-city." The emphasis here is on individual neighborhoods rather than cities, lessening transportation issues since people don't have to travel as far. Robotic cars have completely taken over from mass transit. Also, "Facebook votes to disband UN!"