Several major cities have removed elevated freeways going through their cities, and several other major cities are considering doing the same thing.  So, if you tear down a elevated freeway, what happens to the traffic?  The YouTube channel Grist talks about the closing of a elevated freeway in Seattle, and the effects after the freeway was torn down.

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