congestion
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Atlanta’s I-85 Collapse — Another “Carmaggedon” That Wasn’t
When a heavily-traveled section of Atlanta's I-85 collapsed in a fire last week, the traffic predictions were dire. But the highway disruption appears to be another case of "carmaggedon" that never materialized -- and that should inform the way we plan our transportation systems.
April 5, 2017
Austin Is Starting a Three-Year Plan to Fight Congestion With Bikes
Its proposed biking network will increase road capacity as much as a freeway expansion.
March 7, 2017
Winning Arguments with Your Family: Don’t Fall for the Traffic Trap
Last week, the Los Angeles Times published a disastrously titled piece entitled "L.A. Expo Line hasn't reduced congestion as promised, a study finds." The article is based on a study by the University of California that used traffic monitors to gauge how many cars are driving on the freeway and arterial streets parallel to the Expo Line between Culver City and Downtown Los Angeles.
November 25, 2015
Another Tall Tale About Congestion From the Texas Transportation Institute
Crossposted from City Observatory.
August 26, 2015