Urban Traffic

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This paper discusses the history of traffic and the effect of population growth, technology and trade on the state of traffic in the city. Providing statistics it expands, through examples, on the results of heavy traffic and the reasons for the increase. In conclusion, the author offers examples, strategy and reasoning of how cities have managed to overcome major urban traffic problems.

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"Indeed, there are classic examples worldwide of cities where population growth and its resulting issues have created traffic problems. Of course, New York City is the epitome of legendary traffic problems that have stemmed from population growth. Specifically, as the city's economy has boomed, traffic congestion has worsened, and the result is increased costs and lowered productivity for companies large and small. In fact, last year, a nonprofit consulting firm, Community Consulting Services, Inc. estimated that traffic congestion would cost New York City businesses $8.3 billion, which is an increase of 25% from 1997 (Lentz 1)."

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