Avoiding Gridlock

Children's Literature

The growing dependence of populations in developed countries upon the automobile has created both opportunities and problems. As more and more cars, trucks, SUVs, and other internal combustion-engine vehicles clog our collective roadways, a host of problems arise. In Avoiding Gridlock Michelle Lomberg affords younger readers a look at the impact that the overuse of motor transport has had upon our urban landscapes. As Lomberg points out in this carefully crafted work, the gridlock that so many urban residents encounter on a daily basis could be curbed. The use of broader public transportation, improved rail service, integrated transport approaches, and more fuel-efficient transport all could assuage some of the gridlock that bogs down urban life. As part of the "Understanding Global Issues" series, this book points out that gridlock exerts an impact not only upon conveniences but also wellness. Cities that are clogged with vehicles are unhealthy places to live. Environmental and human costs accrue from the random use of technology with no forethought. In Avoiding Gridlock, Michelle Lomberg offers readers a book that points out not only problems but alternatives as well. 2004, Smart Apple Media, Ages 12 up.
— Greg M. Romaneck