1. In dealing with traffic congestion, which of the following is NOT an advantag
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1. In dealing with traffic congestion, which of the following is NOT an advantage of congestion tax over volume control? [10 pts] a. Time-sensitive travellers will be able to use the highway b. No need for travellers to wait in the queue c. It collects tax revenues d. Travellers with low willingness to pay will be able to use the highway 2. Which one of the following is not how a gasoline tax reduce highway congestion? [10 pts] a. It increases the time needed to get to destination through highway b. It diverts people to cheaper public transit c. It drives people to travel less frequently d. It increases car pooling 3. Which of the following statement about road capacity is not true? [10 pts] a. People respond to increases in road capacity by travelling more b. Optimal-size freeway should be free of congestion c. Construction cost is one of the main constraints to increasing road capacity d. In building a freeway, it is important to consider potential growth/decline in trafficExplanation / Answer
1. d. It is a disadvantage for travellers who are not willing to pay, because they will not be able to use highway, due to high tax(congestion tax).
2. a. Gasoline tax has nothing to do with time. it simply to reduce the consumption of gasoline.
3. a. Again road capacity and peoples response by more travelling is not neccessary condition.
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