The Oft Dreaded Question for New Parents Where Does Traffic Come From? I remember the first time my toddler asked that question as if it was yesterday — or maybe the day before. Anyway, I remember it was a Thursday (because the next day we had fish). Experienced...
Traffic Problems are a Bad Thing Sometimes I wonder why all the fuss about traffic. But then I remember that’s how I make my living and then I think, “You know, traffic is pretty bad,” and also, “It’s getting worse every day — why doesn’t someone do a study?” And then...
The Universe is Expanding — Hang in There If you ask a dozen people to name their number one traffic complaint, you get 13 different answers. Some mention roundabouts, some mention new development, and one guy answers twice. Sometimes I feel sorry for “traffic.”...
Aggravation or Asset? If a community is growth-oriented, consideration must be given to the resulting demand on the roadway system (not to mention increased demands on schools, hospitals, and the line at the local drive-thru). And the increase in school children,...
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...
Taking Pride in the Obvious, the Simple, the Strange Sometimes I wonder where I’d be without all the mentors who have so graciously devoted both time and wisdom toward the development of my traffic engineering expertise. And if I think too long about this, I start to...
