Category: Urban Economics

Suggested Principles for Rationing Road Space in Bangkok to Deal with Congestion

If the residents of Bangkok are serious about reducing commute times for all commuters, not just motorists, I suggest we take an honest look at the root of the problem and then I will offer some technical and non-technical solutions. One solution, in principle, is simple. Let’s start by removing all users so we begin with an empty road. Who should be the first to be allocated road space?

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