Traffic waves

russotto · 06-11-2004, 08:51 AM

The 55mph Maryland rolling roadblocks were for speed enforcement. Didn't last too long, probably when Maryland realized they weren't getting any revenue from it. Anyway, they caused massive traffic tie-ups behind them.

Anyway, you can try to eat traffic waves on the Schuylkill expressway, but it probably won't work. #1, Schuylkill drivers will pull in front of you as soon as you leave a gap. #2, the waves on the Schuylkill are generally caused by physical features (curves and interchanges). As for his other techniques -- use them, and you're contributing to a jam behind you even as you may alleviate the jam in front of you.

06-11-2004, 08:51 AM	#10
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	The 55mph Maryland rolling roadblocks were for speed enforcement. Didn't last too long, probably when Maryland realized they weren't getting any revenue from it. Anyway, they caused massive traffic tie-ups behind them. Anyway, you can try to eat traffic waves on the Schuylkill expressway, but it probably won't work. #1, Schuylkill drivers will pull in front of you as soon as you leave a gap. #2, the waves on the Schuylkill are generally caused by physical features (curves and interchanges). As for his other techniques -- use them, and you're contributing to a jam behind you even as you may alleviate the jam in front of you.

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