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Current transportation systems are in serious trouble in a number of ways. So, it is imperative that -besides trying to solve current traffic and safety problems with automatic highways, smart vehicles, or intelligent infra-structures- we begin taking a longer view, planning for the next 20 to 50 years. In this installment of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Francis Reynolds proposes his view on a possible long-range solution to transportation problems such as jams, increasing volume, city and extraurban traffic, and energy and environmental issues. His proposal is fascinating and full of innovative ideas. I'm sure that his article will intrigue many readers and that most will agree this is a necessary step toward a safer, cleaner, more efficient, and more comfortable way to transport people (and goods). But when will such a scenario become reality? How many of our readers would invest in such revolutionary ideas and would consider the time sufficiently mature to begin working on them? If you're interested in following up on the ideas in this article, I suggest you contact Reynolds for a deeper discussion. For further information and for suggestions on this department, please contact me at broggi@ce.unipr.it; www.ce.unipr.it/broggi.