They Tore Down a Highway and Made it a River (and traffic got better)
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In the early 2000s, Seoul demolished the Cheonggyecheon Freeway, an elevated highway that had divided the city and contributed to pollution and congestion. The area was transformed into a restored river and green space. Contrary to expectations, traffic did not worsen... instead, it improved. This phenomenon is explained by "traffic evaporation", where removing roads leads to a reduction in car trips as people opt for alternative transportation modes or forego unnecessary journeys.
In the early 2000s, Seoul demolished the Cheonggyecheon Freeway, an elevated highway that had divided the city and contributed to pollution and congestion. The area was transformed into a restored river and green space. Contrary to expectations, traffic did not worsen... instead, it improved. This phenomenon is explained by "traffic evaporation", where removing roads leads to a reduction in car trips as people opt for alternative transportation modes or forego unnecessary journeys.
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