Congested cities. Heavy roadway traffic, especially during peak travel hours, is common in congested cities. Congested cities generally have medium to high densities and strong urban cores, although urban sprawl may exist in surrounding metropolitan areas. Congested cities can have extensive transit systems and high public transport modal shares. However, heavy traffic levels, often paired with increasing motorisation, can lead to daily gridlock throughout these cities. Numerous causes, including poor or diminishing public transport, fuel subsidies, free or subsidised parking, and high levels of funding for roadway networks, all can contribute to the preference to use private motor vehicles. Zoning policies (e.g. housing and employment mismatches) can also encourage private vehicle use. Local air pollution, road injuries and travel fatalities can be major issues in these cities. source IEA
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:02:24 +0000
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