The author's thesis depends pretty heavily on drivers having alternatives. I place little faith in the Peak Travel Study -- http://www.travelbehavior.us/Nancy-p

The author's thesis depends pretty heavily on drivers having alternatives. I place little faith in the Peak Travel Study -- http://www.travelbehavior.us/Nancy-pdfs/Peak%20Travel%20in%20America%20final.pdf http://www.travelbehavior.us/Nancy-pdfs/Peak%20Travel%20in%2... -- who in their right mind would drive in rush hour traffic except to work or school -- except for the naive out-of-towner who realized too late they would arrive in The Big City during Rush Hour en route to their ultimate destination? Moreover, the HOT lane idea, which my city (ATL) has implemented in a couple of places, only reduces traffic in the HOT lane. The other lanes become MORE crowded by the people who prefer to suffer for free. Once, I think the toll hit $35. If I were heading home, maybe I would pay it; heading to work, not so much.