A college wants to reduce traffic and congestion on campus, while at the same time reducing carbon emissions. Based on research presented in this chapter, which of the following approaches would most likely be successful?
A) Put up signs near the parking decks asking people to drive only on the days they absolutely must.
B) Do nothing. The students' behavior cannot be modified.
C) Ask the students to think about and plan how to get around campus on foot or a bicycle, and to submit those plans to the student newspaper in writing.
D) Put a flyer on each car that comes on campus, asking them to consider not driving anymore that day.

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Asking the students to think about and plan how to get around on foot or bicycle and submit those plans to the student newspaper in writing would be the most successful approach because it encourages behavior change and provides a platform for students to share and learn from each other's ideas. Option A and D only address individual cars and not overall behavior change, while option B involves doing nothing and not addressing the issue at all.

A College Wants to Reduce Traffic and Congestion on Campus