But What Would You Replace the Roads With?

Yeah, did you ever think that MAYBE roads are a PROBLEM, that like a fire, needs to be put out? It's a different way of looking at the world, but all that "free" asphalt might be stifling innovation by making traditional modes of transportation artificialy cheaper than alternatives. What are the effects of all that acreage of asphalt on the environment? Could hot tar be dangerous to your health? Is there a smater, faster, safer alternative to road travel? Maybe once the fire is out, we'll be able to see the answers to these questions.