https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeV31IcUkPM
In the 1970s, Portland made the radical decision to rip up its oldest freeway and replace it with a city park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2_yNrP0hCY
The compelling case for removing urban freeways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6WtYTThkdU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_revolt
Helsinki is Tearing Up Its Freeways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdvYcWxycgY
A lot of times existing streets & roads can be made to be more efficient with enabling people to get around. However, there has to be a good coordinated transit & road system.