10 Weird Things About Traffic And Your Commute - Tested
1. Drivers can't maintain consistent speeds and following distances. I live on an arrow-straight street and can hear all the herky-jerky throttle modulation issues.
2. Zipper merge. Problem with that is when motorists on the main drag are more interested in protecting their number in the queue than letting anyone merge in at all. Yes I'm talking to you, Omahaians. Something so simple frequently turns ugly there.
3. Bad drivers improve traffic flow...? Then we should have awesome throughput!
4. Hiding accidents reduces slowdowns. Yup. Rubbernecking.
5. Traffic lights are run by sensors. Many but not all are. In my State a motorcycle can proceed on Red after stopping and ensuring the coast is clear.
6. Jams move in waves.
7. Commutes over 45 minutes lead to more divorces. And yet so many think it's worth it.
8. Mass transit reduces congestion. A study says so.
9. Bigger roads (more lanes) increase congestion. And yet everybody thinks that is the solution.
10. More roads (more routes) increase congestion. Seems to be true.
