 ... Generalizing from this example, the trillion dollars spent over the next 20 years might result in expanded transportation capacity that eventually faces the same problems as before. This is an illustration of Downs's (1962) law: On urban commuter...  Alternate Route: Toward Efficient Urban Transportation - Page 18by Clifford Winston, Chad Shirley - 2010 - 136 pagesLimited preview - About this book
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...Outcome of Downs's (1962) law: on urban commuter expressways. peak-hour traffic congestion rises to meet maximum capacity because commuters shift from less preferred modes and times of day. public expenditures to expand urban road capacity cannot keep up with growing automobile travel. w.... | |
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