The Science Is Clear: More Highways Equals More Traffic. Why Are DOTs Still Ignoring It?

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By Angie SchmittJun 21, 2017, 10:32 am173 pts
Numerous studies have documented the phenomenon known as induced demand in transportation: Basically, if you build highway lanes, more drivers will come. And yet, transportation agencies rarely account for this effect when planning road projects. In a recent paper published by the Transportation Research…

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