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Congestion for economic growth
2018-06-21 18:54:57.573386+02 by
Dan Lyke
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Revisiting the
relationship between traffic congestion and the economy: a longitudinal examination of U.S.
metropolitan areas:
... . Economic productivity is not significantly negatively impacted by high
levels of traffic congestion. In fact, the results suggest a positive association
between traffic congestion and per capita GDP as well as between traffic congestion and job
growth at the MSA level. There was a statistically insignificant effect on per capita
income. There may be valid reasons to continue the fight against congestion, but the idea
that congestion will stifle the economy does not appear to be one of them.
Via Streetsblog Denver: Widening Roads Does No Favors for Denver’s
Economy.
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