COVID By-Products Have you noticed how congested restaurant drive-throughs have become? In fact, if you rearrange the letters in the phrase: traffic congestion, you’ll get caffeinic nog-trots. And if you order this at a coffee shop, you will indeed get, caffeinic...
And it Always has Been… What is normal traffic? How will we know when traffic is normal? Rush hour is starting to look familiar, but I can’t say I’ve missed it… As traffic engineers, we are constantly analyzing and predicting traffic conditions to recommend...
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...
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...
You may have noticed the morning and evening rush hours getting harder to find (especially if working from home). The peak hour traffic curve is flattening. As of April 5, workplace travel in Indiana is down 37% and trips to restaurants/shopping are down a whopping...
