Traffic Congestion In Tempe

Rush hour; a select time in the day when traffic is miserable to citizens and the atmosphere to say the least. Traffic congestion in the city of Tempe has been increasing because of how large Arizona State University is becoming. During the time of 4 to 7-oclock it is hard to get from one end of town to the other, this is due to people getting off work or getting out of classes. The more innovated the university becomes, more construction is released near roads which then becomes a large factor to the issue of traffic. Many people don’t believe how simple solving traffic congestion can be in Tempe. People living in a college town, traveling short distance take up most of Tempe’s streets. What can alter the back up of cars through the main street in the city can be as simple as bicycles. The cause of the promotion of cycling and making ASU residents bike more then use their cars in the times rush hour can have the effect to cut down traffic and help lesson the production of carbon dioxide in the Phoenix air. As Mayor Mitchell states, Arizona State and the City of Tempe is known as Gold-Level Bicycle friendly community, (Mitchell, 2017). The goal is to act on that award to help better the roads of Tempe, Arizona and its
Arizona State and the City of Tempe is known as a bike friendly city but it is also known for its major traffic jams that build up through rush hour times. If the awareness is encouraging of what biking can do for the efficiency of the public’s time management and the well-being of the environment, it would be more likely that citizens would make the change out of driving a car. Through research and testing of methods from people who are passionate about the topic of decreasing traffic, if the public of Tempe decides to adjust their travel habits, Tempe would be a more sustainable place to live and