What's to blame for Twin Cities traffic congestion: regional growth or bad public policy?

Congestion on metro area freeways has reached record levels, and a Twin Cities think tank says bad public policy and not regional growth is to blame.

In a report called "Twin Cities Traffic Congestion: It's No Accident," author Randal O'Toole squarely points the finger at the Met Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, claiming the agencies have shifted their priority away from congestion mitigation to encouraging commuters to use public transportation and other alternatives to driving.

http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-traffic-congestion-regional-growth-or-bad-public-policy/426586361/