stackyFACTSNo piece of transit infrastructure causes more awkward social standoffs than a four-way stop. Drivers instantly forget right-of-way rules and devolve into a chaotic loop of waving the other person forward.
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For years, the entire bustling metropolis of Paris contained exactly one single official stop sign within its city limits, and it was located at the exit of a…
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Municipalities put up flashing signs to tell you exactly how fast you are going, but secretly, drivers just view them as an arcade high-score screen. Nothing…
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Traffic engineers quietly instituted a two-second 'all-red' phase at intersections to stop what specific human error?
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Reserving an entire premium lane for carpoolers seems wonderfully efficient until you look at the reality of the grid. Because there are rarely enough fully…
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Honking your car horn in massive gridlock traffic does absolutely nothing to make the cars move faster but it certainly raises your blood pressure. In major…
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What violent historical reason explains why British drivers travel on the left side of the road today?
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