How Traffic Works

So, you're driving to work again and you get stuck behind a throng of other commuters. Could you take another road? Why is this happening this morning when yesterday was fine? Read this article to stay ahead of the game:

"Many factors can contribute to traffic congestion, but the most basic explanation is that the number of drivers trying to use the same road is so high that it goes beyond the road's capacity to handle cars. That's a pretty simple explanation -- too many cars in ­one place causes traffic. Unfortunately, the underlying reasons for too many cars in one place at one time are more complicated. University departments and civil engineers dedicate hundreds of hours and require millions of dollars in funding to understand how traffic congestion forms and what can be done about it. City planners, civil engineers, environmental advocacy groups, homeowner associations, politicians and the general population can have a significant impact on how we address traffic congestion. Traffic is a very political and sensitive issue since almost every proposed method of addressing it carries a hefty price tag, raising the question of who pays the bill." Courtesy of Howstuffworks.com