ADVISORY/Advocacy Group Releases List of Traffic Trouble Spots

24 November 1999

ADVISORY/Advocacy Group Releases List of Traffic Trouble Spots

    --Nov. 23, 1999--

    TOPIC:The American Highway Users Alliance today announced the nation's 18 worst traffic bottlenecks. Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. led the pack with 4 finalists each, and Atlanta was runner-up with 3 locations mentioned. The advocacy group recommends fighting traffic congestion by increasing highway capacity, promoting share-a-ride programs, and funding high-tech traffic routing systems. It also notes that traffic accidents, pollution and commuting times could be greatly reduced by eliminating the nation's bottlenecks.

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