Friday, October 16, 2009

DID YOU KNOW TRAFFIC JAMS HELP THE ENVIRONMENT??







By requiring car drivers to pay a fee to drive in a city at peak hours, congestion pricing reduces traffic and raises money that can be used to support public transit—both worthy goals.

Yet congestion pricing has dubious environmental value. Traffic jams, if they're managed well, can actually be good for the environment. They maintain a level of frustration that turns drivers into subway riders or pedestrians.

Read the rest of the article here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703746604574461572304842840.html

via wsj.com

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