What I need to know about a study that Says Ride Share Made Traffic Worse in an Urban Area?

Who conducted the study?  San Francisco County Transportation Authority

What urban area was studied? average speeds

What did the study reveal:

  • Slower Morning traffic. 26% decrease in average morning speeds since 2009
  • Slower Night traffic. 27% for evening traffic speeds during the same time
  • More traffic jams.  vehicle hour delays increased by 40,000 hours on an average day
  • More road wear and tear. miles traveled on local roads jumped 630,000 miles

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