Some Truths about Congestion and the Case for Congestion Pricing

Congestion is Welfare Reducing (Andrew Smith, Seattle Transit Blog, Feb. 22, 2011)

 

The article reviewed today in simple terms makes the case for road tolls as likely the only sustainable way to reduce congestion – which in the U.S. cost 4.8 billion hours in time wasted in the year 2010. It all comes down to more efficient use of roads and the traffic that uses them.

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