The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Research shows more highways don’t fix traffic congestion. So why is Ontario still building them? https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-highways-induced-demand-explainer/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=70897 A mountain of evidence shows induced demand — how new roads attract more drivers — is real, though internal emails show Ontario government officials consider the concept a ‘silly thing.’ Is there any solution for congestion? Emma McIntosh Explainer climate change Highway 413 Ontario urban development Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal 8-bit art of cars driving on a twelve lane highway.