I know! We build more roads and then there will be room for all the cars and the problem will be solved. This is the most rational solution to the problem.

Building more roads will work. Induced traffic is an evil lie peddled by socialist hippies who hate freedom.

  • SonKyousanJoui [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    My local govt wants to expand the highway through town (it was originally built on the outskirts but nowadays it cuts the city in two)

    Everyone is saying "induced demand" and they're like nah it won't be like that this time, and btw this is actually good for the climate because less congestion! :agony-shivering:

    • SoyViking [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I've heard the following arguments for building more highways instead of spending the money on public transit:

      • More roads means more traffic which means more growth. And we need growth so we can afford to do the green transition things.
      • Building more highways is actually not that bad for the climate as we plan to have a million electric cars on the road in 2030 (in a country of almost six million people and three million cars).
      • Modern families need the flexibility of the car to get everything they have to do done.