ABSTRACT
Road and public transport problems are currently a significant issue in most countries, especially those with well-developed or burgeoning economies. However, resolving these problems requires changes in public attitudes and modifications in personal practices as much as technical solutions. Changes in desired lifestyle are hard to achieve in any society; they are particularly difficult in countries with democratically elected governments because of their impact on the political process. Thus timing is very important in terms of getting acceptance of controversial solutions and often it has to be recognised that 'things' may get worse before particular remedies can be applied.
