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Is road widening the solution to traffic congestion? This Indian Officer busts the myths
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Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
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ITDP India
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widening roads will solve traffic’ - This statement sounds intuitive, doesn’t it?
But as Shekhar Singh, IAS, Municipal Commissioner, PCMC points out in this candid Urbanlogue conversation with Aswathy Dilip, MD, ITDP India, it’s one of the biggest myths in urban mobility. In this quick snippet, he explains why widening roads rarely improves movement on our streets - and how real solutions lie in more sustainable approaches to mobility!
