#traffic-congestion

#traffic-congestion

"To alleviate traffic congestion, drivers will shift towards the median divided by safety barriers, allowing there to still be two lanes," project spokesperson Kirsten Ayars told SFGATE on Friday.

We are disappointed by the recent decision to refuse planning permission for the proposed extension to our nursery in the Hacton ward. As a long-standing and trusted early years provider in the community, our sole aim is to meet the growing demand for local childcare - a need that has only increased with the completion of the new 300-home development at the St George's Hospital site. We will be lodging a formal appeal against the decision.

Transport for London has implemented tolls for the new Thames tunnel, leading to increased congestion at alternative crossings like Tower Bridge, according to local residents.

The Port Authority discourages driving to JFK this summer amidst predicted passenger volume records and major construction, urging the use of public transit for smoother travel.

The heavy traffic congestion in Tehran makes evacuation implausible; the capital's population of 10 million presents significant challenges for a safe and swift departure.

the highway in Emerald Bay is never, ever empty in the middle of a summer day.

"The reason we're having a feasibility study is it's going to determine the length. If they're telling me, 30 kilometres is X, 40 kilometres is Y, and 70 kilometres or 60 kilometres is another cost, let's take a look at it," he said when he announced his plan in September. "But we're going to get the job done, mark my words."

Reopening Silver Lake Park Road under the guise of public safety seems more about alleviating traffic congestion rather than genuinely enhancing safety in the park.

Gridlock costs the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) $44.7 billion a year in economic and social value, which includes lost productivity.

"It's a narrow challenge to what we see as the irrational and dangerous ways that this government has chosen to remove these bike lanes," said lawyer Andrew Lewis.

I think the province knows that they're not going to solve traffic congestion by taking out bike lanes.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) warns that long-distance trains are already filling up for Easter, with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday being particularly busy travel days.

"Popular destinations like Eastern Yosemite Valley may start turning vehicles around early in the morning on numerous days throughout the summer when parking lots fill up," Rose said. "While these impacts have been seen in past years when day-use reservations were not in place, with less staff, we can expect overcrowding to be even more severe."

A major motorway closure occurred on the M25 anticlockwise, leading to significant congestion as emergency services respond to a multi-vehicle crash.

The Ontario government acknowledged in internal documents that removing bike lanes might not alleviate congestion and could lead to more collisions on the roads.

According to INRIX, a Kirkland-based transportation data and analytics firm, Seattle-area drivers on average lost 63 hours to traffic congestion in 2024, up from 58 hours in 2023.

"We have seen holiday travel forecasts surpass pre-pandemic levels all year long, including this Thanksgiving. If this is any indication for what's to come, we will have a very busy year-end holiday travel season as well." David Shupe noted that the rise in travel forecasts suggests robust holiday traffic ahead, indicating a rebound in travel habits post-pandemic. His advice for travelers to plan ahead reflects an increasing need for organization in busy travel periods.