minus-squaregetseclectic@sh.itjust.workstoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's the simplest thing humans are too dumb to grasp?linkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoThere is research showing that adding lanes only helps for maybe six months. Then people realize that the route is better and change the routes they take, which leads to more congestion again. Fewer lanes can actually decrease congestion. https://smv.org/learn/blog/how-does-roadway-expansion-cause-more-traffic/ linkfedilink
minus-squaregetseclectic@sh.itjust.workstoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Couples, what secret language do you use to tell each other details that the company you're in doesn't understand or notice?linkfedilinkarrow-up43arrow-down1·11 months agoDarmok and Jalad at Tanagra linkfedilink
There is research showing that adding lanes only helps for maybe six months. Then people realize that the route is better and change the routes they take, which leads to more congestion again. Fewer lanes can actually decrease congestion.
https://smv.org/learn/blog/how-does-roadway-expansion-cause-more-traffic/