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Home Home TIGed Activities Database The High Cost of Traffic Congestion to Montreal's Economy - Montreal Gazette

The High Cost of Traffic Congestion to Montreal's Economy - Montreal Gazette [edit]
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Submitted by:
BeckieGranat (see all activities by this member)

Level:
• Intermediate / Middle
• Secondary

Views: 299

Subjects:
• English / Language Arts
• Civics & Citizenship
• Economics
• Business Education

Topics:
• Business and Economics
• Energy Use and Conservation
• Transportation

Web Pages Used:
• The high cost of traffic congestion to Montreal's economy
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Description:
An article from the Montreal Gazette on true cost of traffic. An interview with a commissioner from Canada's Ecofiscal commission that details all the environmental, personal, and economic costs of traffic with an introduction to the idea of congestion pricing.

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Time Required:
5-10 minutes

Student Prompt:
Background reading on sustainability economics.