The phase diagrams can then be used to make forecasts about the way in which the flow might evolve. That’ll be handy. But only if it’s then possible to do something to prevent the congestion.

Some congestion is simply due to an excess of vehicles going in different directions in a crowded city. Traffic jams on highways are often caused by accidents or lane closures.

The study, co-authored by Jonathan E. Hughes, an associate economics professor who specializes in transportation and energy economics, analyzed detailed crash, speed and traffic flow data across ...

The TomTom Traffic Index is based on 19 trillion data points collected over nine years from 390 cities, according to the Dutch company. Each city's congestion level was given a percentage score ...

“Traffic is down, business is up!” was the mantra Gov. Kathy Hochul and supporters chanted at a March 21 rally about congestion pricing. Some recent NYC-centric statistics show they might be ...

First adopted by Singapore in 1975, congestion pricing has slowly become a go-to solution for cities plagued by heavy traffic, and has since been successfully adopted in Stockholm, London and Milan.

Autonomous vehicles have the ability to make traffic move smoother. But first, they need to be more widely deployed. And that means creating the right regulations for the right cars. At least 20 ...

There are better ways to improve traffic flow in NYC than congestion pricing. Traffic on 10th Avenue in Manhattan. Credit: Bloomberg/Jeenah Moon. By Timothy MenardGuest essay Updated June 26, 2024.

City leaders say the project aims to help improve traffic flow and congestion on the western end of the highway, which runs through Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills.

Starting Saturday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m., until Sunday, February 9 at approximately 8 a.m., crews will be working on the implementation of the Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) at Colonial Boulevard ...

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