Better economy breeds worse traffic. Rest assured, the Texas A&M Traffic Institute is tracking what states are doing about gridlock. See their list. More importantly, here are the strategies they suggest to counter congestion:
- greater transportaiton investment
- Fix existing roads & bridges
- Increase public trnsportation accessibility
- Fixing congestion is a LOCAL decision that needs LOCAL solutions
- Add capacity to critical corridors
- Give travelers options of multiple routes
- Support denser development for land use