Technology is now being developed so that road use can be priced by computer. A computer in the surface of the road picks up a signal from your car and automatically charges you for the use of the road. How would this affect bottlenecks and rush-hour congestion?
A. It would decrease bottlenecks and rush-hour congestion.
B. It would decrease bottlenecks but increase rush-hour congestion.
C. It would increase bottlenecks and rush-hour congestion.
D. It would increase bottlenecks but decrease rush-hour congestion.
Ans: A. It would decrease bottlenecks and rush-hour congestion.
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