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The greatest traffic congestion occurs in the afternoon as the 100,000 vehicles that normally use I-471 for their daily commute divert to other southbound bridges.
A traffic bottleneck is a localized disruption of vehicular traffic on a street, road, or highway. As opposed to a traffic jam, a bottleneck is a result of a specific physical condition, often the design of the road, badly timed traffic lights, or sharp curves. They can also be caused by temporary situations, such as vehicular accidents.
Traffic congestion is a negative externality caused by various factors. A 2005 American study stated that there are seven root causes of congestion, and gives the following summary of their contributions: bottlenecks 40%, traffic incidents 25%, bad weather 15%, work zones 10%, poor signal timing 5%, and special events/other 5%. [4]
Morning rush hour on the New York City Subway platform at Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue Afternoon rush hour traffic on Interstate 95 in Miami. A rush hour (American English, British English) or peak hour (Australian English, Indian English) is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest.
A single-vehicle crash on Thursday morning knocked down the pole in front of a Lukoil station along northbound Route 73 at Fellowship Road, according to Mount Laurel police.
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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]
The cause of the damage: If you hit the speed bump due to reckless driving or exceeding the speed limit, your insurance may deny your claim, even if you have comprehensive coverage.