Traffic News Released Today

Oh why traffic... why must you steal my precious precious video game time?

I genuinely think that the only way out of this is through technology. More roads are of limited use. It's stuff like adaptive cruise control that's the way out of this one.

I was particularly surprised at this one:


Smaller steps -- such as ramp metering and coordinating traffic signals -- also make a difference, cumulatively reducing delays by about 8 percent in the 85 urban areas tracked by the study.

Really? Those traffic metering things actually help? Will wonders never cease.

Updated: Fixed some layout

D