Thursday, July 03, 2008

"But where will the traffic go?"

One of the first reactions most people have when someone suggests removing an interstate or otherwise reducing traffic capacity is, "where will the traffic go"?

We learned with the I-64 project, that people make quick adjustments to changing traffic situations. Here is an article detailing potential benefits in changing/reducing traffic patterns and capacity.

There is evidence that such efforts can lead to community reinvestment, improving neighborhoods, and reducing sprawl.

1 comment:

MB94128 said...

The article link has died. Here's a PDF version -

Where Will the Traffic Go ?