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Fighting Traffic in Chicago: Lower Fares, More Trains, Fewer Buses

Apr 30, 2024
24:11

American cities are overreliant on cars. Policies for reducing this gridlock and pollution range from changing public transit fares or frequencies to introducing new tolls. In this episode of The Pie, Milena Almagro, Assistant Professor of Economics at Chicago Booth, shares her research showing the optimal mix of these policies for cities dealing with transit issues.







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