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Downs–Thomson paradox

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Also known as Pigou–Knight–Downs paradox

that the equilibrium speed of car traffic on a road network is determined by the average door-to-door speed of equivalent journeys taken by public transport or the next best alternative

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Within Vinony's link graph, Downs–Thomson paradox is referenced by 121 other articles, and connects out to paradox, Braess's paradox and economics.

Vinony files it under Paradoxes in economics, Road transport and Transport economics.

Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.

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