Curitiba, Brazil, has shown us that ________

A) traffic flows smoothly once pedestrians and bicycles are eliminated
B) once roads are widened, traffic congestion decreases
C) prohibition of motorized vehicles in urban reduces pollution and saves energy
D) a walkable city center and expanded bus system can solve a large city's traffic congestion
E) unregulated urban sprawl produces severe air pollution


Answer: D

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