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- W770260382 abstract "While induced travel has countered the notion that cities can build themselves out of congestion, reduced travel has emerged to further challenge the way local officials think about road building. Flying in the face of conventional wisdom, new evidence shows that closing roads can eliminate traffic. A British study, released in March, 1998, is creating a buzz in the transportation circles. The study found that closing roads actually cuts driving trips. The research team, led by Phil Goodwin of University College London, one of the Blair governments key transport advisors, analyzed 60 cases worldwide where roads were closed, or their ability to carry traffic was reduced. On average, researchers found that 25% of the traffic vanished when a road was closed. And in some cases, the researchers found that an astonishing 60% of the driving trips disappeared. The question is, will it convince stalwart road supporters to curb the road building fervor and plan cities that serve its citizens? Evidence of reduced travel has surface in the U.S., but it has been met with skepticism, or ignored entirely. The main lessons from these studies, however, lend support to any city that desires a healthy transportation system. Accommodating a major change in traffic patterns like a road closure, the study shows, appears to be the system's flexibility. Commuters in the British study had a variety of travel options to choose from including public transit, walking, or working from home. This adaptability allowed for a smooth transition, demonstrating that a balanced approach to transportation planning not only better serves its citizens, but allows for improved traffic management. Many local officials have found that decreasing road capacity and expanding options for public transit, walking, and biking are rejuvenating their cities. New evidence from the UK supports these decisions, creating fresh opportunities for traffic management. By demonstrating that road closures can eliminate traffic and boost the economy, reduced travel further debunks the notion that building more roads will solve traffic problems. And as cities around the word wrestle with rising traffic congestion, evidence of reduced travel helps show that a balanced, equitable system is the most effective solution." @default.
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- W770260382 title "REMOVE IT AND THEY WILL DISAPPEAR: NEW EVIDENCE WHY BUILDING NEW ROADS ISN'T ALWAYS THE ANSWER" @default.
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