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Do more roads really mean less congestion for commuters?

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imageTunnel vision: the claim that more roads equals less congestion fails to see the wider picture.AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Congestion is a major source of frustration for road users and has worsened over time in most cities. Different solutions have been proposed, such as introducing congestion charging (a favourite of transport economists) or investing...

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