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 An End to Congestion?
California's traffic congestion may be maddening, but as it
turns out isn't solely a function of highway supply failing to keep pace with
population throughout the state. In reality, much of
what has driven the recent growth in traffic congestion is an exponential increase in
driving. This is primarily due to lower-density and spread out residential and commercial
development patterns that force people to drive more frequently over longer and longer distances
compounded by other issues such as the lack of affordable housing near job centers.
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Do new roads really fill up with traffic as soon as they open? Studies are increasingly
suggesting that they do, especially in high growth areas like California.
Learn more
about the critical phenomenon known as "induced traffic."
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How much are California's traffic jams a result of poorly planned growth and development?
Click here to read about the link between traffic, land use and development
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Have highways failed to keep pace with population in California?
Click here to take a look at the
numbers.
Click here to read why California's "state highways" aren't a good measure for major road capacity.
Which California cities are most congested and why? Click here
to see a couple of state rankings.
A national STPP study examines the trends behind gridlock across the US.
Click here to
read the report.
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