Road construction brings human and environmental problems

Road transport remains the most accessible and widely used form of transportation, largely because roads connect people directly to homes, businesses, markets, schools and workplaces.

Global transportation infrastructure has expanded significantly over the past few decades. Roads have played a central role in that growth because, unlike air, rail or water transport, they provide door-to-door access.

That accessibility makes roads indispensable, but road construction also brings human and environmental problems. The article examines those consequences alongside the benefits of expanding road networks.