#induced-demand

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US politics
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago

Don't Believe the Hype: NJ Turnpike Widening Still Happening - Streetsblog New York City

New Jersey will double the Newark Bay Bridge to an eight-lane twin span, likely increasing vehicle traffic despite canceling added lanes nearer the Holland Tunnel.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Transform : Traffic Congestion Is a Housing and Transit Problem, Not a Highway Problem - Streetsblog California

Traffic congestion cannot be solved by building more or wider roads; addressing root causes like affordable housing near jobs and improved transit reduces congestion effectively.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The economics principle behind bad traffic can be used to create good traffic

Adding vehicle lanes induces additional travel demand, returning congestion to prior levels and preventing lane-building from eliminating congestion.
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