(This is a 2-part column since there are actually 17 wonderments) (seriously) Unusual signs are one of the many topics addressed in traffic engineering journals (I’m assuming this — I’m not sure traffic engineering journals are actually a thing). And because many of...
Is “Learnt” Even a Real Word? My uncle has a house-cleaning business. And like many of us, he’s been working from home. Let’s just say his house is shiny. Almost overnight road traffic melted away, trains stopped running, planes stopped flying, buses emptied, people...
There’s More Traffic Coming to an Intersection Near You! Many cities are predicting that the eventual end of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will trigger an increase in traffic congestion — one like we’ve never seen before. Given the health and travel concerns...
Traffic Engineering Wizardry from 1972 The roundabout pictured above is referred to as the “Magic Roundabout.” It is located in Swindon, England (from Oxford, just drive southwest on the wrong side of the road for approximately 50 km). This magic roundabout actually...
All Good News — in the Long Run Predictions are unfolding sooner than expected. It’s interesting how crises accelerate creativity and refine priorities. This time is no different. The COVID-19 crisis has hastened the need (and opportunity) for automation in every...
As stated in the past (1979, 2011, and once on a Tuesday), the most effective means to reduce traffic is to remove the reason for the trip. We can only add so many lanes, build so many roads, and there’s a limit to highway funding. Public transportation provides...
