Why big cities are stuck in traffic jams and how to deal with it

Traffic jams are one of the most annoying hallmarks of big cities, and sometimes small towns as well. You can stand in traffic for hours a day, constantly listening to the humming, noisy engines and breathing in exhaust fumes. At the same time, you need to be constantly focused on the road, so as not to miss the moment when the flow moves at least a couple of meters, otherwise clever drivers may try to immediately cut in front of you. But why do cities stand in traffic jams? Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon, why it occurs, and how to solve this problem.
Too many cars
Drivers do not maintain a constant speed
Stable traffic is impeded by obstacles
Drivers misjudge the ability to accelerate
Most cars move on the roads at certain times
How to solve traffic jams
The most important thing to do is to internalize the driving culture and realize that you are not alone on the road and all drivers are equal to each other. It is selfishness and disregard for other road users that often leads to inadequate and dangerous maneuvers. By learning the culture of driving, knowing the rules of the road and respecting each other, we will make the roads run smoother.
Another is the reduction of personal transportation in favor of public transportation. Of course, we are not talking about the current buses and streetcars, but about comfortable transportation that will run at the shortest possible intervals. In this case, people will be more willing to take public transportation, knowing that they will not be squeezed by crowds and that they will not have to stand in traffic like other road users.
As for widening roads or even building city highways, that’s not the answer. The experience of large cities like Los Angeles, where the metropolis is crisscrossed by a vast network of highways, has shown that such a solution only leads to increased traffic and even more pollution and congestion.
Also, in order to relieve traffic congestion, floating hours can be practiced so that the mass of people do not rush in one direction at a certain time interval. All these actions will help to significantly relieve traffic and make life in the big city more pleasant.