Peak Spreading

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The third and final installment of Planetizen's examination of the role of the planning profession in both perpetuating and solving traffic congestion.

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Post-Pandemic Traffic: Easier Morning Commutes, Heading for Afternoon 'Peak Spreading'

The Boston Globe recently published an analysis of Boston-area traffic through the pandemic, finding that congestion is finally recovering to pre-pandemic levels, but in new patterns.

August 15, 2021 - The Boston Globe

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