It seems that when they close down freeways, the predictions of gridlocked traffic don't seem to materialize. Though it seems totally counterintuitive, here is a link to a piece about how eliminating freeways can actually help relieve traffic jams:
http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009...lp-save-a-city
or the tiny version:
http://tinyurl.com/mlvqpy
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