Ohio's Response To Sprawl: Build More Highway Lanes

A study by the Buckeye Institute concludes that urban sprawl is not a serious problem for Ohio and building more highway lanes is an appropriate response to traffic congestion.

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December 22, 2001, 11:00 AM PST

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

"Urban sprawl is not a serious problem in Ohio and traffic congestion can be better addressed with new highway lanes than with a light- rail line...While the report said public policy should give people choices in housing types and locations, it does not push for transportation choices...Rather than build light-rail lines, the report said, local policy-makers should encourage workers and employers to change their schedules to avoid congestion at rush hours."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Answer to sprawl is more highways, growth report says

Sunday, December 2, 2001 in The Columbus Dispatch

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