The City of Amarillo, Texas, Is Gathering Data on Traffic

Multiple Choice

The city of Amarillo, Texas, is gathering data on traffic congestion. Over the past three years, workers have added lanes to many roads, increasing the capacity of the roads by 20%. Despite this increase in capacity, commute times in Amarillo have only decreased by 2%. What would explain these results?

A) pedestrian-oriented development
B) planners' dilemma
C) induced traffic
D) transit-oriented development