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No Other Way: Pricing Congestion to Stop Congestion

In a study published in this month’s American Economic Review, researchers contended that congestion pricing is the only solution to decrease congestion, writes Eric Jaffe for The Atlantic Cities.

October 19, 2011 - The Atlantic Cities

Study Shows Mixed Use Reduces Car Travel More Than Density

Smart Planet talks with transportation researcher Reid Ewing about a new study he co-authored about how different development patterns can reduce auto use.

June 23, 2010 - Smart Planet

If A German Town Can Go Car-Free, Why Not America?

An article in the New York Times this week profiled Vauban, Germany, a town without cars. NYTime's Room for Debate Blog asked planners and developers to envision a car-free town in America.

May 13, 2009 - The New York Times

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