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One should note that there may be significant negative impact on local communities when GPS systems re-route drivers off major routes onto local/minor roads whe
by logifail 4y ago
One should note that there may be significant negative impact on local communities when GPS systems re-route drivers off major routes onto local/minor roads when there are accidents or delays on the major route.
- samus 4y agoIf people have to really use them all the time, then the street network is badly designed because it has too many single points of failure. Also, locals and regular commuters likely already know about these alternative routes. Edit: I used to live in a small city where traffic used to grind to a halt on rainy days or if there were delays or construction works at certain locations.
- throwaway0a5e 4y agoOr when some city planners neuter a main thoroughfare by redesigning it to "current best practices" making the minor roads relatively more competitive.