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Traffic congestion is a condition in transport that is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. Traffic congestion on urban road networks has increased substantially since the 1950s, resulting in many of the roads becoming obsolete. [2]
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Gridlock on a network of two-way streets. The red cars are those causing the gridlock by stopping in the middle of the intersection. Gridlock is a form of traffic congestion where continuous queues of vehicles block an entire network of intersecting streets, bringing traffic in all directions to a complete standstill.
In transportation engineering, traffic flow is the study of interactions between travellers (including pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and their vehicles) and infrastructure (including highways, signage, and traffic control devices), with the aim of understanding and developing an optimal transport network with efficient movement of traffic and minimal traffic congestion problems.
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Department for Transport traffic projections for England and Wales show delays may rise by up to 85% from 2025 to 2060. Self-driving cars could nearly double road congestion Skip to main content
The efficacy of adding roadway capacity to manage traffic congestion is being increasingly challenged. Much of the traffic on new or expanded roads has been shown to be induced. A growing sustainable transport movement is mobilising public demand for investment in safer, more livable cities with a greater range of travel choices.
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