Highway Boondoggles, Part II: Induced Demand Across the Ohio River
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The Brent Spence Bridge is a vital link between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati. The plan to replace it is though, is a boondoggle. Here's why.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Induced Demand
As US Supreme Court Guts EPA Power, NYS Goes on a Highway Expansion Binge
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Don't just blame the High Court for not protecting the environment.
THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?
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It's Streetsblog USA's weekly podcast! Let's talk about whether planning and engineering students agree with sustainable transportation advocates about what that future should look like.
MUSK SEE: Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes
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Elon Musk's insane comments about induced demand once again force advocates to debunk common congestion myths that powerful, but often ill-informed, people continue to promulgate.
Port Authority Study Could Lead to More Traffic Jams on Outerbridge Crossing
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The agency says it will examine 'widening' the bridge — a sure-fire way to draw more cars and congestion.
New ‘Induced Demand’ Calculator Shows Exactly How Much Driving Your City’s Highway Expansion Will Cause
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A new calculator shows the real impacts of proposed highway expansions in their communities — and the experts behind the project hope that transportation agencies will someday be required to use it, too.