The traffic light coalition is arguing about how much tax money should flow into road construction in the future. Disciples of the universally free ride argue: More lanes and new route sections would avoid traffic jams - and thus unnecessary CO₂ emissions. Ecologically sensitive skeptics counter that any expansion, especially on freeways, automatically leads to more traffic – which must be avoided with regard to the climate.

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