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Boosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
davidzipper ("David Zipper") wrote:

Car bloat is worsening congestion.

In Bloomberg CityLab, I wrote about a groundbreaking new study that analyzed Minnesota road data from 1995 to 2019. The authors' conclusion: The surge in SUVs reduced highway capacity by 9.5%.

Less highway capacity --> More slowdowns

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/bigger-heavier-suvs-worsen-traffic-congestion-in-us

#cars #highways