During the past few decades most city planners around the world," said Architect Carlos Ceneviva, "prepared for growth by analyzing traffic volume; so larger streets, avenues, and overpasses were built to alleviate traffic problems." However, we know now that Curitiba creator's team, including him, took a different approach. In 1972, the team closed down their busiest streets, dedicating more spaces for people. As Hitoshi Nakamura states, "The philosophy was to have cars, but never be dominated by them." The creators of Curitiba's public transportation system planned for people to drive fewer cars and enjoy the city.