Many cities around the world suffering from rising traffic congestion are turning to low-cost Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems but evidence from a recent study co-authored by Alexander Rothenberg, assistant professor of economics, suggests that BRT systems can actually worsen traffic congestion. The paper, "‘Second-best’ Bus Rapid Transit and traffic congestion in developing countries: Lessons from TransJakarta," was published by VoxDev. 12/10/19