Stuck in Traffic? What traffic?

Stuck in Traffic? What traffic? - Dan Walker

Dan Walker — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:13:44 GMT

@philip @madisonforall yep. It happens all the time. That and gunning it through a yellow or red light just to stop at the next light 500ft away. Makes no sense.

Stuck in Traffic? What traffic? - mark

mark — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:59:40 GMT

@madisonforall and every time I'm driving and sitting at a stop light, all I think about is the comparison to other modes of travel.

There always ends up being a mile long stretch where a car can hold 40 mph and riding would be terrifying. Otherwise it would always be faster on a bike (sometimes walking)

Stuck in Traffic? What traffic? - Philip Mallegol-Hansen

Philip Mallegol-Hansen — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:55:22 GMT

@madisonforall @rowdypixel It’s funny how much some people purposely chase this situation as well.

As I’m heading towards a red light, I just take my foot off the gas to not waste any additional fuel rushing towards it. And some people are visibly irritated, as if getting there sooner will help any of us.

Stuck in Traffic? What traffic? - Madison for All

Madison for All — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:22:10 GMT

The "hurry up and wait" that US road design encourages is so frustrating.

30mph between lights, but average speed is like 10-12mph... Reminds me of the Strong Towns premise that if we just made the streets designed for 15mph we could get rid of many traffic lights, and everyone would get where they were going in the same amount of time (except a lot more comfortable for people on bikes).

Stuck in Traffic? What traffic? - Matt Caffrey

Matt Caffrey — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:59:31 GMT

Haha, this is amazing! I HATE this when I'm cycling with my toddler on the bike. All those cars passing you were putting you and themselves at increased risk for literally nothing. It looked like several of them didn't make it back into their own lane before another car coming in the other direction passed. So scary!