Freeway Building Won't Solve Congestion Problem

Studies have shown that building freeways only makes the traffic congestion problem worse.

1 minute read

June 13, 2003, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"What if, after spending $6.25 billion to rebuild and widen metro area freeways in the name of relieving congestion, we just make it worse?..It seems counterintuitive. But I've been plodding through an impressive pile-up of studies that come to basically the same conclusion: Freeway building is no cure for congestion. A study of 70 urban areas over a 15-year period found that those investing heavily in wider roads fared no better in easing congestion than areas that did not."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Freeway building no cure for congestion

Sunday, June 8, 2003 in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Transportation United States

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.