It's high time for a rail renaissance. For passenger service, there needs to a full and extensive expansion and modernization: from intercity high speed rail to light rail (that is, modern trolley/streetcar) service on dedicated lanes in the cities.

Freight also needs to move back to rail, and away from trucks. Rail is a far more environmentally means of transport.

Air travel also needs to be cut back. This will happen as prices continue to rise, but might as well speed that process along by creating good high-speed rail between cities.

Obviously, this will take some political will. The beloved/behated "market" will not work this out alone. Most likely there would have to be increased taxation on fuel and private vehicles, which should subsidize this modernization and expansion of proper public transit. Fair enough, since the highway system and fuel prices have been subsidized for far too long by tax dollars.

Keep up the good work...