Though often dismissed as a minor if irritating nuisance, congestion constrains our personal and professional lives, making it harder to find a good job, spend time with our family, and maintain profitable businesses. This book looks at the problem of traffic congestion. It demonstrates these insidious effects and offers policy solutions.

Staley and Balaker shine new light on the problem of traffic congestion in this easily accessible book. Though often dismissed as a minor if irritating nuisance, congestion constrains our personal and professional lives, making it harder to find a good job, spend time with our family, and maintain profitable businesses. The "Road More Traveled" both demonstrates these insidious effects and offers new policy solutions for bringing our roads up to speed.