The "Hair-Brained Idea (minus the hair)" Story

It was an ordinary day.  Driving to State College for a week-end with out friends Jerry and Just Sue.  Usually leave early Saturday morning, since Carol works until late afternoon on Friday and the traffic from Lancaster to miles past Harrisburg is terrible on a Friday afternoon.  For years I have been thinking of a way to help with the traffic congestion and I think I have come up with a great plan.  Just have to get someone to listen to it and help with the implementation of it.  How about you?  Here is my plan ....... Now, I realize that it would take many, many years to implement this plan, and I'm sure I won't be around when it is finally given a try, but it will help others to navigate our nation's highways in super speed, without accidents.  The USA would have to be laid out in north-south and east-west grids with newly built elevated roads that have  concrete paths for the two wheels of our vehicles (motorcycles and one-wheeled cars would have to travel on traditional roads).  

My elevated pathways would pass through cities like this.

Between the wheel paths would be another grid that would carry a hook or claw-like device that would attach to a mating eyelet under your car, truck, bus or motorhome.  All automakers would have to build their cars accordingly or they would still have to use the traditional roads that are crowded.  Every 10 miles, on these north-south or east-west paths, would be a terminal much like on a turnpike or toll road.  At that terminal you would be able to pull up and have your vehicle attached to the pulley that runs between your wheels, something like on an amusement ride.  This would pull you into the flow of traffic going east, west, north or south for a minimum of 10 miles.  Speeds of 200 or more miles per hour could be maintained on these pathways.  To get off you would be able to electronically pick up another pulley that would take you off at the next 10 mile terminal of your choice.  No one passes you and no one would be able to slow down on the paths.  You would have to exit when you get off and use the traditional highways that we now have.  If you choose to go 70 miles north and 30 miles west you would have to get on the pathway heading north, exit after 70 miles, re-enter going west for another 30 miles, exit and take the traditional highway to your closeby final destination.  Total time could be cut in half or less with this system.  No gas would be needed, weather conditions wouldn't matter, no pollution would occur, jobs would be created, and since you would have more money from not buying gas, you would probably stop for lunch more often and shop more often.  Sounds like a no-brainer!  So why hasn't anyone called me yet about my idea.  I DON'T KNOW!  I'm not some kook or radical person.  Just ask anyone who knows me.  Wait ... that may not be a good idea!  Guess the oil companies are behind keeping my plan from ever happening.  But, someday.  You just wait!  Hope they call it LDub's Trans-USA Pathway.  I'll be watching from Heaven or wherever.  You can count on it.  And ..... if you can get to State College from Lancaster in 30 minutes or less instead of an hour.  Well, remember who made it all possible!  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.