Traffic Congestion And 'The Aspen Effect'

In this op-ed Robert H. Frank writes about the 'Aspen Effect' that causes traffic congestion.

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May 15, 2001, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Although increased traffic congestion stems from many familiar causes (like population growth, cheap gasoline prices, increased urban sprawl and failure to invest in public transport), it is also the result of another factor that has received little attention ? increased inequality in income and wealth."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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