Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 2)

There is currently a mandate in the new Ohio budget bill that an interchange must be built between Brunswick and Strongsville. But odds are, it’s only going to make traffic problems in the area worse.

Top StoryJustin BoeyAugust 29, 2023induced demand, end highway expansion, local conversations, highways, congestion

Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 1)

Adding an interstate exit will not fix congestion issues for this highway in Ohio. Here’s why.

Top StoryJustin BoeyAugust 25, 2023induced demand, end highway expansion, local conversations, highways, congestion

The Road Expansion Lobby Doesn’t Want You to Read This

Let’s bust five myths on this highway expansion project.

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Isn’t a Park Project, It’s a Highway Expansion

NYCDOT is dangling the prospect of "park-like opportunities" in order to advance its latest highway expansion project, but New Yorkers aren't buying it.

Governor Parson Proposes $859 Million Driving Subsidy

Missouri’s governor is stuck on a mid-20th-century economic model, wherein connecting cities via interstates provides big economic returns. But such a mindset is going to do a lot more harm than good in today’s world.

News, Top StoryRichard BoseFebruary 16, 2023missouri, car dependency, induced demand, highways, subsidies, end highway expansion

Northern Virginia Highway Plans Would Fuel a Massive Increase in Driving

North Virginia will make multi-billion dollar decisions this year on the region’s transportation future—decisions that are only going to induce more driving.

The Brent Spence Boondoggle

Local leaders in Ohio and Kentucky are gearing up to make a multi-billion dollar mistake on this bridge equivalent of a highway-widening project.

Ignoring Induced Demand is Engineering Malpractice

In 2022, denying how highway expansions induce people to drive more should be considered professional malpractice.

The Death of a Car City

Michel Durand-Wood takes us on a hilarious walk through the stages of grief as he puts a financial spike in the heart of his beloved city’s unsustainable 2050 Master Plan.

More Highways, More Driving, More Emissions

Fact: New roads always produce new driving. Say hello to “induced demand.”

"Does Induced Demand Apply to Bike Lanes?" and Other Questions

And what this tells us about what the common buzzword really means.

Texas Needs More Money to Help Small Businesses. TxDOT Has It.

Texas has set aside $50 million in forgivable loans to help its 2.7 million small businesses. That’s less than 20 bucks apiece. An urban designer in Dallas knows where the state can get $15 billion more.

Top StoryPatrick KennedyMay 5, 2020small business, induced demand, texas, covid

Does Building Transit Reduce Traffic Congestion?

There are a ton of good reasons to invest in transit. Making life easier for drivers isn’t one.

Top Story, HerrigesDaniel HerrigesJanuary 7, 2020transit, congestion, induced demand, traffic engineering

Why One City Stopped Asking "How Are We Going to Move Cars Across Town"?

The right question is how we’re going to get people to the things that make their lives better. Transportation problems look different once you’re having that conversation.

Top StoryStrong TownsApril 11, 2019induced demand, traffic congestion, traffic engineering, australia

A Novel (But Still Wrong) Argument for Widening a Freeway

If you can’t justify your half-a-billion-dollar freeway widening project with the usual argument, why not try a different one: that it will reduce crashes? Unfortunately, there’s no evidence for this either.

Top StoryJoe CortrightFebruary 26, 2019induced demand, freeways, traffic engineering, oregon