Back in Dhaka, I watch an elderly, slightly disabled man negotiate a sidewalk. He moves slowly, particularly where the sidewalk turns into a steeply sloped ramp for cars. I have ample opportunity to observe his difficulty, as the car I am in, coming from the airport, is moving at the same pace. Finally the vehicle traffic grinds to a complete halt and he shuffles off into the seemingly unachievable distance. Of course the entire trip from the airport is faster by car than by foot – and would be faster still by tram or even bicycle – but the idea that by planning for the car we will achieve high speeds and efficiency should by now be easily recognized as a ridiculous and harmful dream. Fortunately, rather than destroy our cities by trying to achieve higher speeds, we can decrease our need for mobility, achieve a reasonable pace, and greatly improve our quality of life and our communities.