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Mr_Matt_K t1_je2hzgm wrote

Reply to comment by takemynerjy in Petition: Don’t widen the NJ Turnpike in South Jersey by takemynerjy

Applegarth Road in Monroe Township, Middlesex County would beg to differ.

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Pm-ur-butt t1_je2y9tw wrote

There's a lot of research on induced traffic demand, the more accessible something is (like a wider road), the more people will be attracted to it. Eventually congestion will return.

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ElderberryExternal99 t1_je2lev6 wrote

Hell yeah and Sucked when the Turnpike narrowed down to 3 lanes just below exit 8a. Every Friday night during the Summer absolute shit show!

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takemynerjy OP t1_je2pf50 wrote

In not much time initial relief disappears. Widening only gets more cars on the road and encourages sprawl.

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