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Like trying to cure obesity by loosening your belt “Trying to cure traffic congestion by adding more capacity is like trying to cure obesity by loosening your belt.” Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk & Jeff Speck, Suburban Nation Induced demand transportation