Travel times on Highway 401's bottleneck in Toronto were around 25 minutes in 2016. They worsened to as much as 32 minutes last year and could hit an hour by 2051.
Well, eventually it would—when they reach a number of lanes equal to the total population of the metropolitan area, plus one, so that all residents can be on the road at the same time, driving abreast. Of course, the last few lanes will have to be built on top of James Bay, but you can’t have everything.
It evens out. We just have to cut all social services and healthcare in order to afford maintaining the roads. Many will die as a result but that’s just less lanes to maintain. It’s brilliant.
“just 1 more lane bro, I promise it’ll fix traffic”
Well, eventually it would—when they reach a number of lanes equal to the total population of the metropolitan area, plus one, so that all residents can be on the road at the same time, driving abreast. Of course, the last few lanes will have to be built on top of James Bay, but you can’t have everything.
It evens out. We just have to cut all social services and healthcare in order to afford maintaining the roads. Many will die as a result but that’s just less lanes to maintain. It’s brilliant.