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> Car throughput is maximized at around 30-35mph That's funny. That means that the interstates are optimized for speed, not throughput. I believe it, it's just
by 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 1y ago
> Car throughput is maximized at around 30-35mph
That's funny. That means that the interstates are optimized for speed, not throughput. I believe it, it's just counter-intuitive.
- Noumenon72 1y agoOptimizing them for speed makes them flexible: when they're not full, you can go fast, and when they're full, they can degrade gracefully to 30-35 mph.
- rahimnathwani 1y agoIn London, the M25 (outer ring road) has variable speed limits. Perhaps it's to improve throughout on the M25, or to increase the capacity of the M25 to absorb traffic from nearby roads.
- BeFlatXIII 1y agoThat makes sense, since they're not often near capacity between cities.