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Putting more people through per stoplight doesn't really change much. You just get more people at the next stop light. The light is by far the limiting factor,
by kiliantics 6y ago
Putting more people through per stoplight doesn't really change much. You just get more people at the next stop light. The light is by far the limiting factor, not the drivers. That's why polite driving actually helps, because you get less people blocking each other and less mishaps, the things that actually slow everything down.
- dmurray 6y agoYou've never been stopped at a light where the queue was many multiples of the number of cars that could get through in one cycle?
- function_seven 6y agoOr more infuriating, when you want to make a left turn, but the dedicated lane for that is unreachable until the queue in front of you moves through the intersection. And some inattentive driver ahead misses the light and leaves you with an opening that is exactly 1 foot narrower than your car.
- kiliantics 6y agoThat still doesn't mean someone leaving a bit of space or a few seconds time between you and the light changes anything. You're still just going on to another stop light afterwards, which is a much larger limiting factor and the de facto limiting factor in traffic design. Too many people misunderstand this, leading to unnecessary aggressive driving. Understanding the basics of traffic mechanics should really be part of the exam in getting your licence.