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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

We will never end gridlock, never.

It would be nice to have transportation alternatives, however.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_demand#Studies

See also 'reduced demand' on the same page.

  1. massively over-supply options better than cars
  2. people avoid car hassle
  3. shrink lanes
  4. repeat

But that first step is the killer: I found in my own experience that my transit commute had a maximum bus tolerance of 15-30 minutes (based on traffic) or I'd just not do it. I can ride a train for an hour, but have me sit in traffic on a bus and it's "fuck no".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

And yet, anyone who wants to badly enough can avoid gridlock.