Re-Examining Induced Travel in California

Status

In Progress

Project Timeline

August 20, 2025 - August 18, 2026

Principal Investigator

Project Team

Jean Doig Godier, Atiila Kharobo

Campus(es)

UC Berkeley

Project Summary

Conventional wisdom says new roads can cause long-term local residents to drive more. But mounting evidence suggests economic activity and population play a bigger role. This study uses decades-long, spatially disaggregated data from across California to reassess what truly drives increased travel, informing state and local policies on road expansion and congestion management.