The commitment of the UK to the Climate Change Act 2008 ensured that by 2050, carbon emissions were to be reduced by 80% relative to the levels of 1990. Further to this, in 2019 a secondary legislation was put in place to increase the reduction rate to a minimum of 100%. The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2040 has mounted to the pressure for the highways and transportation industries to reduce CO2 emissions. This research paper examines the potential eradication of roads from the UK’s major cities in a bid to significantly reduce carbon emissions. It assesses the alternatives to road transportation and finds not just whether they would be efficient enough to prevail but also if they will be wanted by the public. Conflicts have the potential to arise from this motion; therefore research Is undertaken to understand the many views on the matter. As some environmentalists believe the population could solely rely on the use of public transportation, others believe roads are essential for things such as business efficiency. The research findings will be achieved with an initial desktop study followed by a questionnaire distributed to both the public and professionals in the planning and design industry. The findings are to be collated and used to find the public interest and the importance of roads in our daily life. The aim of this research paper is to distinguish the importance of roads for society and what effect the removal of them would have on the public. The objectives to meet this aim are to research the alternatives to roads and their effectiveness, also finding out the public and industry professionals’ opinion on the matter to establish a clear outcome.