City says more roads won’t ease traffic congestion
The City of Windhoek says traffic congestion in the capital is not a road problem, but an ‘urban mobility challenge’ that cannot be solved by building more roads alone. In a media statement issued on Thursday, the city says congestion is “a symptom, rather than the underlying challenge”, adding that the city’s focus should be […] The post City says more roads won’t ease traffic congestion appeared first on The Namibian .
The City of Windhoek says traffic congestion in the capital is not a road problem, but an ‘urban mobility challenge’ that cannot be solved by building more roads alone.
In a media statement issued on Thursday, the city says congestion is “a symptom, rather than the underlying challenge”, adding that the city’s focus should be on providing safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable public transport for its growing population.
The city says commuters’ frustrations are justified, but international experience has shown that no major city has successfully eliminated congestion by continually expanding roads or upgrading intersections.
