Category: General Knowledge | Last updated: 2026-09-18

Paradox: "A new highway was built to reduce traffic, but congestion increased." Which explains?

A) The highway was poorly constructed
B) The new highway attracted more drivers from alternate routes and encouraged more people to drive, increasing total traffic (induced demand)
C) Highways are expensive
D) More accidents occurred

Explanation

Induced demand: new roads attract additional traffic that would not have existed otherwise, often increasing total congestion despite added capacity.

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