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United States: America's great headache; Traffic

The Economist (London), 2005-06, Vol.375 (8429), p.50

Copyright 2005 The Economist Newspaper Ltd. All rights reserved. ;ISSN: 0013-0613 ;EISSN: 1476-8860 ;CODEN: ECSTA3

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  • Title:
    United States: America's great headache; Traffic
  • Subjects: Central business districts ; States ; Traffic congestion ; Traffic control
  • Is Part Of: The Economist (London), 2005-06, Vol.375 (8429), p.50
  • Description: As cities sprawl first into suburbs and then into car-dependent "exurbs", the daily commute becomes an ever more painful fact of life. According to the Census Bureau, Americans spend more than 100 hours a year commuting to work; and the annual delay for the typical rush-hour traveller in metropolitan areas of more than 3m has grown, since 1982, from 16 hours to 47. California boasts the worst traffic congestion in the country. Driving alone explains why car-pool lanes have a limited appeal. High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes stretch for a mere 1,112 miles of California's freeway system--and are often virtually empty. One idea is Mr Schwarzenegger's decision, still awaiting federal approval, to let fuel-efficient hybrid cars use the HOV lanes whether they have passengers or not. In the end, virtually all the solutions involve making drivers pay. More realistic fuel prices would make a difference: a gallon of petrol costs around $2.50 in California, compared with $5.90 in Britain. California has a few straightforward toll roads, such as state route 73, north of San Diego. But most tax-paying drivers fiercely oppose them. An alternative is the toll lane. High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, such as those on state route 91 in Orange County, allow single drivers to drive on them for an extra fee--with the toll collected electronically and varying according to the level of congestion.
  • Publisher: London: The Economist Intelligence Unit N.A., Incorporated
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0013-0613
    EISSN: 1476-8860
    CODEN: ECSTA3
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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