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Focuses on traffic jams in Colorado. Topography; Options for highways; Growth in interstate residents.

Reports on a $135 million project to widen the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Promise of an additional lane on each side of a congested 17-mile stretch at Toms River by Acting Governor Richard J. Codey; Highlights of the project; Efforts of John F. Lettiere, the transportation commissioner, to widen the New Jersey Turnpike and eliminate tolls one way on the Garden State Parkway; Comments of Codey; Topic of highway construction delays; Reasons for the heavy rush-hour traffic on the Garden State Parkway, which was built to make it easier for tourists to reach shore areas and Atlantic City.

Discusses the increase of automobile traffic in the United States and the growth and development of pay-as-you-go roads, or fastlane highways that charge drivers a variable toll in exchange for a quicker commute. Reports that state and federal deficits are hampering the government's ability to service the U.S. highway system and that many states have passed legislation allowing the private sector to build and run new roads; Review of the Administration of President George W. Bush's aim to allow states to charge user fees for any stretch of interstate highway; Comment on the cultural shift involved in changing from free to pay roadways.

The article reports on the program of Los Angeles, California leaders to solve traffic congestion problem in the city. Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa promised to design a plan to tow parked cars blocking major roads and study on the possibility to add more bus express lanes.

Presents a guideline on routes and highways in New York.