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The article focuses on the Eno Foundation for Traffic Control Inc., an institution that studies parking, congestion and traffic signals in Connecticut. It was established by the late millionaire William Phelps Eno. The institution has been influential in helping communities reorganize their traffic policies. The institution's founder has written the first traffic rules ever printed and distributed to drivers.

The article discusses parking costs in the U.S., focusing on the effect free parking has on traffic congestion, the way it influences opportunity cost decision making among commuters, and initiatives in more densely populated urban centers to change the cost of parking, despite its political cost.

This article reports on transportation and traffic problems in New York City and how potential solutions have been inspired by policies and practices in London, England and Paris, France. The article describes changes in Paris since 2001, noting the conversion of an expressway into a beach, the elimination of on-street parking, and real-time scheduling for buses. The article also discusses ideas for reallocating pavement for bicycles and creating car-free streets in New York City.