Eddins also said he believed people who live in and around Raleigh are confident a new outer loop will help relieve traffic congestion. But Larry Holt of Durham said loops are helping push economic activity out of central business districts. Other speakers disputed Holt's assessment. Paul Wilms, a lobbyist for the N.C. Homebuilders Association, said studies suggest mass transit does little to solve problems like pollution and sprawl. Desktop News delivers a continuous stream of news headlines directly to your desktop - and it's all free.
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