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The "problem of soul-destroying traffic" will exist for as long as driving remains the best all-round option. It's induced demand: build more roads > capacity i
by flashman 9y ago
The "problem of soul-destroying traffic" will exist for as long as driving remains the best all-round option. It's induced demand: build more roads > capacity increases > driving becomes easier > traffic increases until driving is as hard as it was.
Add a congestion charge or tolls, and a proper public transport network. The solution is not more roads, it's fewer cars.
- JonRB 9y agoThis worked really well in London, imo. Lots of really good transport infrastructure + city tolls make for a relatively nice driving experience.
- moomin 9y agoAmerica suffers from one more blight: too much parking. Large chunks of LA have mandatory parking no-one needs. This spreads the city out further whilst not actually providing parking where it's needed.