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Your comment basically says we should never try to improve it then, which is extremely depressing.
by grecy 9y ago
Your comment basically says we should never try to improve it then, which is extremely depressing.
- TulliusCicero 9y agoA major city can't end traffic short of politically unpopular methods like congestion charges or total vehicle limits. But it CAN let people escape traffic, which is what NYC does by having an extensive subway.
- eru 9y agoSingapore has both total total vehicle limits and congestion charging. But they are a very special case.
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- eru 9y agoYou would get the same level of congestion, but at a higher level of transportation services (ie journeys) provided. If you want to reduce congestion, you have to go to the demand side: congestion charging.
- celticninja 9y agoHe is correct that if you build more roads traffic increases accordingly not to say you should not make it more efficient but it's not a panacea.
- EGreg 9y agoIf you think induced demand for traffic is depressing, you should read about the Malthusian trap! I am sure we can stave off induced demand if we have the proper mechanisms. For example you can reduce congestion AND charge money for driving into the city.
- eru 9y agoIf you like a modern take on Malthus, read "If not Malthusian, then why?" (http://economics.ucdavis.edu/events/papers/WuLeminJMPMalthusianConstancy.pdf http://economics.ucdavis.edu/events/papers/WuLeminJMPMalthus...)