Building more roads to fix traffic is like loosening your belt to cure weight gain — it feels right but makes the problem worse. I've lived in Bangkok for 12 years, and every new expressway fills up within months, yet the city keeps approving lane expansions. Induced demand is real: when you add road capacity, more people drive, and congestion returns. Instead of widening streets, why not invest in bus rapid transit and protected bike lanes, which move five times more people per square meter?