I agree with you that there may be some revelation of pent up demand for destinations, but also believe that that effect is overshadowed by the overall effect o

I agree with you that there may be some revelation of pent up demand for destinations, but also believe that that effect is overshadowed by the overall effect of creating a "car town" vs a "public transit town". There is an overall culture shift when one demonstrates that the highway is "open for business". The lagging effect is ridiculous traffic jams.