The president committed to upgrading 150,000 miles of roadways, constructing and maintaining 4,000 miles of train tracks,
restoring 150 miles of runways and putting in place a next - generation
air -
traffic control system that will reduce travel time and delays.
High levels of public transport density are usually accompanied by higher levels of
traffic - related noise and
air pollution, especially in urban environments typified by a concentration of tall buildings.54 Both excessive
traffic - related noise and
air pollution have been linked to stress, inability to psychologically
restore and depression.55 56 One of the main features included in the measure of street connectivity used in this study was the presence of bridges, overpasses or tunnels.