Despite the three working days between the first and second parts of the May holidays, the metropolis has become significantly fewer cars... The absence of the usual everyday traffic jams is explained by the fact that many have decided to use not only weekends for recreation. But the current lull on the roads of Moscow and the region should not be misleading. For residents of the metropolitan area, the temporary car respite is ending.
“On weekdays between May holidays, Moscow roads are freer than usual. For example, on May 4 at morning hour The peak workload of the city did not exceed three points, although it usually reaches five, and in the middle of the day it stayed at the level of two points, which is one point less than the usual level for the first working day. In the evening rush hour, four points were recorded instead of the usual six. Such a decline in traffic jams repeats from year to year and, obviously, is due to the fact that many take a vacation on a shorter week, and business activity on these days is generally declining, "- explains analyst of Yandex.Traffic service Leonid Mednikov.In the city itself it will be quite free on the streets and in the second part of the holidays.
“On the weekend from May 7 to May 9, the traffic congestion level will remain low: it will be freer than on a regular Sunday. On May 10, a reduced level of congestion is also expected, as it happens after the holidays, but in the future congestion will sharply return to its usual level, comparable, for example, to mid-April. And only from the beginning of June, traffic jams will slowly decline, which is associated with the gradual start of the vacation season, ”predicts Leonid Mednikov.
Traffic jams in the near future should be expected at the exit from the capital. Some will rush to their dachas, others will go on a trip, especially since car trips are much cheaper. For example, in or.
“With regard to suburban traffic jams, congestion outside the Moscow Ring Road will become noticeable from 10:00 on Friday, and the maximum will be reached by 18:00. The decline in congestion at the exits from Moscow is expected only after midnight. But on Saturday, traffic jams outside the city will be noticeably less than usual, since most motorists will most likely leave the capital on one day, and not on Friday and Saturday, as happens in a normal week. But motorists will return to the capital not as usual on the last weekend, but for two days. Therefore, we expect traffic jams on suburban highways towards Moscow not only on May 9 (from 10 am to 11 pm), but also on May 8 in the afternoon (from 2 pm to midnight), ”Leonid Mednikov gives a disappointing forecast.It turns out that in order to avoid congestion with a high degree of probability, it is necessary to plan a trip outside the Moscow Ring Road long before the end of the Friday working day, and the return should be scheduled for late Sunday or Monday night.
Usually summer residents and just active motorists are well aware of the difficult places of "their" highways, along which they often drive. It is no secret that in the eastern directions, for example, the traffic is traditionally slower. True, traffic jams cannot be avoided anywhere. Each outbound highway has its own immobilized section. Gorkovskoe highway M-7 with endless traffic lights, the super popular and narrow Leningradka M-10, the rapidly narrowing Yaroslavskoe highway M-8 - these and other sections in the Moscow region will definitely stand together. Although the experts do not undertake to compare the upcoming traffic jams on different routes in the region.It is possible to spend a lot of time on the road even outside peak hours on the freer highways. This is due to the annual spring activation of road works. Repairs sometimes become sudden, even for those familiar with the track. An unpleasant surprise is easy to avoid if you calculate in advance the options for detour in case of a collapse. On the websites of "Rosavtodor" and "Avtodor" in the public domain there is all the information about where what work is being done and how seriously limited the movement of cars. Instead of mindlessly stuck in traffic jams and complaining about a hard life, motorists can make their own way to rest or return home easier.
Traffic jams steal our time, reduce our quality of life and increase our spending. Every day, getting stuck in a traffic jam, we scold our authorities for the roads, signs and traffic organization, but it doesn't get any better. What do you think needs to be done to solve the problem once and for all? We invite you to find out what is needed for this.
In fact, it is still possible to solve the problem of traffic jams, despite the opinion of many experts that there will always be traffic jams. , which in turn negates all actions to increase bandwidth road network. In fact, it takes technology and a sound approach to solving the problem of traffic congestion.
In general, of course, they are associated with many reasons. But the authorities of large cities also do not sit idly by, and are taking various actions to increase the capacity of roads. Unfortunately, many strategies for solving traffic congestion problems are approved for many years and are not corrected for a long time, despite the fact that the road situation can change dramatically very often. Therefore, many measures to reduce the number of traffic jams have a short-term effect. However, there are many possible solutions that can be made today to alleviate the situation on the roads of large cities.
Autonomous vehicles
Undoubtedly, the drivers themselves are often the culprits of traffic jams, due to their wrong actions on the road or due to an accident. For example, if the driver is driving too slowly along the speed lanes, then this slows down the entire traffic flow. Also, when changing lanes, many drivers often break the rules. road traffic, moving to another lane without turning on the turn signal, which forces other drivers to brake sharply, causing a chain reaction of speed reduction. In particular, drivers often do not yield to each other on the road, or drive a car too aggressively, which naturally leads to a violation of the bandwidth of the road.
If cars with automatic driving will gain their mass distribution in large cities, this will increase the throughput of roads, since electronics, driving a car, will not allow traffic violations, will not allow the car to go too slowly or aggressively rebuild. The autopilot will reduce the character of individual driving, making all car maneuvers smooth and predictable.
Autonomous driving cars will completely remove the human factor. This will increase the safety of the vehicle and minimize traffic violationBased on data from sensors that collect information about road traffic, which are installed on poles in many cities, you can individually configure the autopilot of the car, for optimal operation machine that will not impede flow deceleration.
Traffic jams are also inherently caused by scarcity, many of which are unable to provide a massive flow of cars. As a rule, in such traffic jams, many drivers, trying to drive through the traffic jam as soon as possible, break the traffic jam. But in practice, such drivers do not gain anything, but interfere with other road users.
Unfortunately, despite the availability of technology autonomous cars, in the future, before automatic driving cars become a standard in the automotive industry, it is necessary to decide in many countries legal parties... For example, determine the degree of responsibility in the event of an accident. There are also downsides to these cars. If self-driving cars become massively popular, many drivers will be out of work.
Nevertheless, sooner or later auto-pilot cars will drive on the roads, and then the road traffic will become somewhat lighter.
Electronic systems that synchronize vehicles on the road
As a rule, in cars with a system of interaction with other cars, special equipment is installed that transmits data to another car and to the central traffic control panel. responsible for this technology, analyzes the speed of the car, the distance to another car. Thus, the car always knows its distance to others. vehicle.
Besides electronic system the vehicle can warn the driver about traffic events.
Here's how it works: The vehicles communicate with each other using a special program. This allows the driver to know in advance the situation on the road, which is transmitted from the cars that are driving ahead. The driver, being aware of an unforeseen situation on the road ahead, will slow down to drive through the dangerous section at minimum speed. In addition, with such technology, it communicates with the traffic control center. In the event that the speed of vehicles slows down due to an accident, the traffic control center quickly receives information about the problem on the road.
Cars with an electronic information exchange system will increase the capacity of roads, due to the fact that cars will be able to travel much closer to each other and more fast speeds, without the risk of getting into.
Also thanks to centralized system tracking cars, will allow you to quickly respond to any incidents on the roads of large cities.
Including with this system, the entire transport system road traffic. For example, traffic lights equipped with buttons for pedestrians can be connected to it. When you press a button, the system will warn all vehicles approaching a traffic light to slow down.
This will make road traffic safer and more predictable.
For autonomous driving cars and vehicles that transmit various information to each other to become commonplace, much more needs to happen. Despite the availability of technology, research in this area continues.
Active traffic monitoring
When you drive on the highway in any large modern city, as a rule, the intelligent traffic control system monitors you using various sensors. Of course, the system does not monitor every vehicle, but in general, the average speed of traffic on the road. Based on the average speed of traffic, traffic lights at intersections work to more efficiently pass traffic through the traffic lights.
Also, the traffic tracking system can generate certain information messages for drivers, which are displayed on special screens installed on the roads. This is especially useful during the morning and evening rush hour, when there is the busiest traffic. On such screens, it can be displayed, the average speed of movement at the intersection of streets, etc.
Drivers, upon seeing the message, can decide to bypass the difficult sections ahead, which will reduce the load on the road.
Also, this system is able to warn of an accident ahead. This allows drivers to be warned of road hazards, thus reducing the risk of re-hitting the vehicle.
Intelligent road markings
At the moment, this is still under development, but, nevertheless, we hope that it will begin to be implemented in many cities of the world (including Russia). It is noteworthy that this technology was developed by Russian company Razmetkus. The technology is an interactive road marking that can send a warning to the driver about danger. It should be noted that warning information is collected and transmitted to each vehicle individually. So the markings on the road can inform the driver about an accident, turns, signs, settlements and about the state road surface... If your vehicle is equipped with a function for projecting an image onto windshield, similar prompts coming from the interactive road markings will be projected directly in front of the driver onto the windshield.
Smart GPS / Glonass navigation
GPS navigation is getting better and better every year. Some car navigation equipment may. And this gives hope that in the future navigation systems will evolve and offer drivers much more functions than they do now. Most likely, navigation systems will soon work in conjunction with a car computer. Integration with the car will become even deeper, which will allow you to manage navigation system using your voice, without using special commands (like Apple's Siri system). In fact, we will communicate with our car navigation, which will build us the best routes, taking into account road traffic.
Traffic light coordination
This is especially true where one-way traffic is introduced with a minimum number of intersections. In fact, this system is already used in many large cities in Russia and other countries of the world. So the traffic lights are adjusted in such a way as to provide a "green" wave of traffic. Also, using motion sensors that are installed along the entire length of the street, the average speed of movement is monitored. Taking into account the intensity of the traffic flow, the operating mode is automatically changed. Including on a parallel one-way street in the other direction, all traffic lights are also synchronized to ensure a uniform flow of traffic that prevents traffic jams.
According to some reports, this setting of traffic lights can increase the average speed of movement by 20 percent, reducing travel time by 20 to 30 percent.
Reverse lanes
At first glance, such reversible ones do not play a special role in unloading road traffic in the city. But if we are talking about rush hour, then such lanes are an irreplaceable solution, especially where there is no way to expand the city street. Depending on the time of day, part of the road changes its direction of movement, helping the main highway lanes to pass large traffic of cars. The capacity of a part of the road will be increased by reducing the capacity of the other part of the road
In some cities around the world, in order to ensure maximum safety on reverse roads in the morning hours, special barriers are installed that separate the oncoming lanes. In the evening, the barriers are displaced.
Smooth highway exits and exits
At the moment, reconstruction work is underway in Moscow and other large cities of our country, which will reduce traffic jams at exits to major highways. Unfortunately, many of our roads were built without taking into account the huge increase in cars, which leads to huge traffic jams these days. The fact is that many motorway exits are not well thought out and do not have long lanes, which makes it difficult to unhindered access to the highway. This creates huge congestion at the exits, especially in the morning and evening, when the traffic increases several times.
Correct markup
Competent markings, which strictly correspond to the established road signs on the road, also provide a solution to problems with traffic jams. In our country, unfortunately, a huge part of the roads does not have high-quality markings (often they are completely absent on the asphalt). This poses huge problems for the optimal movement of vehicles. Incorrect markings are especially confusing for newcomers to the road, who become confused, leading to a chain reaction.
Toll lanes
Recently, the Moscow authorities announced that they plan to introduce toll lanes on the territory of Moscow, which will help relieve the streets of the city. Toll lanes have long existed in many cities around the world. Typically this is a public transport lane that always moves faster than the main lanes during rush hour. For example, in Moscow at the moment public strip only public transport and official taxis with yellow numbers are allowed. It is not yet known which lanes will be paid in Moscow, but, most likely, the Moscow authorities have taken foreign experience and therefore, most likely, existing public ones will become paid lanes.
Public transport
Despite all the technological solutions to get rid of traffic jams the most the best solution it is public transport. This is recognized by the authorities of all large cities in the world. The development of public transport in cities will certainly ease the road situation. If you think that this will not help, then it is not. Think that on average a small city bus can carry 50-70 people. Imagine that these are all people who have cars but have given up on them for commuting. This is a huge number of cars that will not drive on city roads during rush hour.
The authorities of all large cities in developed countries have been developing public transport for many years and promoting the benefits and benefits of using it. Unfortunately, our authorities only recently drew attention to the importance of public transport to reduce congestion.
Finally, the leaders of many cities realized that if they develop a decent public transport network, which will make it possible to get to work faster, people will sooner or later refuse to travel to work during rush hour in their cars.
Traffic congestion, commonly referred to as the word "traffic jam", is by no means a rare occurrence on our roads
Everyone in their life at least once got into such a situation when they had to spend some time, being squeezed in the "iron vice" of humming, smoking, but still not moving cars.
We tried to find out when, where and, most importantly, why congestion occurs, as well as how to avoid them.
Temporary and seasonal factors
Probably, you no longer need to tell the townspeople about the rush hours, which often happen on weekdays: in the morning - when everyone goes to work, at lunchtime - when a large number of drivers want to have a snack, and also in the evening, when we all safely return from work.
Even those who have never driven in their lives have repeatedly observed the "numb" rows of cars on 50-letiya Oktyabrya Avenue, on Kommunisticheskaya, Babushkina streets, in the "Eastern Gate" area, where the situation is aggravated by the presence of a tram and bus stopsas well as a pedestrian crossing.
Since such "traffic jams" are tied to the time of day, it is quite easy to avoid them - you just need not to be lazy and leave to the appointed place early or, if there is time, set off later.
So-called "seasonal traffic jams" are not uncommon in our region. They usually form at the beginning of winter when the first snow falls. It is clear that at such a time the percentage of accidents is quite high, which complicates traffic in general. A similar situation is not uncommon in spring - the daily melting of snow and its subsequent freezing contributes to the formation of ice and congestion in the best possible way.
It is quite difficult to avoid participation in such "traffic jams": after all, road accidents are formed not only massively, but also "spontaneously". Therefore, it is difficult, if not impossible, to somehow predict the appearance of traffic jams and think over bypass routes in such conditions.
Road repair factor
Peak of reconstruction and renovation works on the roads in the summer. However, our road services left something for the fall, and something, with the advent of the technology of using cast asphalt in the republic, and for the winter.
At this time, due to the repair of the roadway, Kuibyshev Street is partially closed to traffic, as well as a small section of the road on Schmidt Street near the bus station.
The ways to avoid traffic jams are simple. Rather, there is only one such way: you need to look for a detour. The most optimal, but at the same time the most used, and therefore rather busy detour routes to drivers are prompted by the same road services. For the period of closure for the movement of one or another section of the road, the signs "Road works", "Detour" and "Direction of detour" must be installed. If you find yourself near the site being repaired not during rush hour, then you can use these detour methods, moving according to road signs. If traffic is difficult, then you can look for an alternative, this is not prohibited by traffic rules. However, be sure to keep in mind that you cannot make a detour of the repaired road section or "traffic jams" through residential areas, courtyards and courtyards. According to traffic rules, these sections are not intended for through traffic of vehicles, and maximum speed traffic in yards is only 20 km / h.
"The traffic cops are to blame for everything"
Quite often, such a statement about the republican traffic police has to be heard not only from others, but also read in various chats and on city forums. Like, there is no traffic police officer at the intersection - and there is no traffic jam. All drivers follow traffic signals or signs and do not know any problems. And as soon as a depeesnik appears and begins to regulate the movement in its own way, the end and edge of the traffic jam is not visible, say the Ulan-Udents.
And in fact, a picture close to such stories of townspeople has to be observed quite often in the Elevator area at the junction, at the crossroads at the Central Market, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe already mentioned "Eastern Gate". There is a traffic cop - there is a traffic jam. He left - and the congestion was gone.
Why the traffic police at a certain time take over the regulation - this is a topic for another material. But are the traffic police officers really to blame for the big traffic jams? Unfortunately, a very small percentage of road users know perfectly at least those sections of the traffic rules that relate directly to them. There are not many among the drivers and those who understand the signals given by the traffic controller. Indeed, in order to understand what the employee standing at the intersection requires of you, you need to be able to “read” his signals, for which you cannot do without knowledge of traffic rules. The way out is to repeat the rules of the road, and pay special attention to the signals of the traffic controller.
There are more and more cars on the streets of cities every year. Now it is difficult to imagine a family without a car. Some families have two. This is because buying a car has now become much easier, for example, taking a car loan. If you live in a large city or metropolis, then you probably see traffic jams on the city's roads every day. Whether it is possible to avoid them and how not to get into a difficult situation, I will try to tell you about it.
Traffic jams on city roads - typical traffic jams
In large cities, cars usually congregate during rush hours. On weekdays - from 7:30 am to 9:30 am and from 4:30 pm to 7 pm... If you can postpone the trip in time, then it is better to do it in such a way as not to be on the roads during these intervals, especially closer to the city center. On Friday evening traffic jams can be delayed in time, because most people go on vacation, on Friday and Saturday evenings, cars usually accumulate on the outskirts of the city, especially in the warm season. Therefore, if you want to leave the city, to the region, it is better to do it at another time or you can waste a lot of time.
Before leaving, you can go to great service Yandex Traffic and look, if not at the streets with heavy traffic, then at least at the points. Yandex usually shows 7-8 points during peak hours. This means that most of the roads and streets are filled with cars and the traffic on them is difficult. When 5-6 points are shown, you can go, but take a margin of time, because you have to stand, but not as long as it seems. When difficulties are estimated at 3-5 points, you can safely go to the streets without fear of getting into a traffic jam. Of course, a traffic jam can also form on an empty road due to an accident, repairs or weather conditions, in this case, in order to be aware of it, you can view Yandex Maps in the Traffic jam service, usually major accidents or road repairs are noted by users.
Also can be viewed on the Internet on webcams... If there are enough of them in your city, then the main streets and intersections can be seen from a bird's eye view, because usually webcams are installed on high-rise buildings.
Route selection
Every city has alternative travel options from one point to another. If the traffic jams are not on 9-10 points, then you can probably bypass major traffic jams on other streets. To get to the other side of the city during rush hour, you can take a route and take the bypass or ring road. Let the distance be much greater, but you do not have to stand in a tight stream. Whenever possible, I always choose the long way, but without traffic jams, than vice versa. Districts of cities located on the outskirts usually have their own entrances and exits from the ring and bypass roads. Once I urgently needed to get from one suburb to another, and the time was 17 hours, the most traffic jams. Without thinking twice, I built a route in my head with an exit from the city and in the end managed to get to the place in an hour. If I drove through the city, it would take 2 hours.
Therefore, do not be afraid to choose new routes, having driven along the routes several times, having tried different options, you will definitely find the best and fastest.
If you are in a hurry, sometimes it makes sense to go around a long traffic jam by the side... Although it is prohibited by traffic rules, it can save in emergency cases... The penalty for such a violation is not so big, but you will have time to urgently reach your destination. But don't abuse it - if you are stopped for such a violation, you will also waste time drawing up a protocol. Therefore, a golden mean is needed everywhere.
Well, do not despair if you suddenly find yourself in a traffic jam. Think about whether you can somehow get out of it and drive along another road. If not, just take it for granted, turn on the music, relax, don't think about the traffic jam. In any case, you have to stand and overcome it. Better to do this with good thoughts than with nerves and worries. Just keep yourself occupied with something that does not distract from the road.
Traffic jams are the bane of your life and a great way to waste time. In this article, we'll take a look at several ways that can help you eliminate traffic jams from your life (and keep your sanity).
Steps
- View maps, both online and offline. Use different colored markers on the paper map to learn routes. Now, many mapping sites can offer alternative routes and route options that are not worth driving.
- Ask colleagues or people who travel the same route. Perhaps they know a shortcut.
- It is also useful to know exactly how to switch from one route to another, from different points on your path. Thus, if you find out that there is a traffic jam ahead, you can quickly go around it.
Try alternative routes. Do this on days when you know you might be a little late if you find out that it took longer to go this route. The most important thing is to leave the house at the time you usually go to work. If you get off earlier, you may mistakenly think that this route was shorter, although, in fact, this is simply due to the fact that the roads were less crowded at this particular moment (like most routes, anyway, see the next paragraph).
Play with time. If there are frequent traffic jams on the route you usually take, talk to your boss about the possibility of shifting the start and end times of the working day. Sometimes, a shift of one hour can significantly reduce the time spent in the vehicle.
Before leaving your home, check the traffic situation. This information can be found on radio, news and internet. Once you have driven out, continue listening to the traffic reports on the radio.
Get rid of the car. It is not only better for you, but also for environment.
- Get around by bike
- Use by public transport.
- Ask your boss for permission to work from home
- Consider moving closer to your place of work.
Motorcycle. If you live in the UK or California, riding a motorcycle between lanes is permitted as long as it is done safely and prudently. You can drive straight through traffic and don't need to change your route.
Moving. It is best to move to a city with less traffic jams
Look at the map for alternative routes. Find at least two additional paths by which you can get to your destination. It's best to stock up on five options (even if some of them differ by at least one street).
- On many highways there is a lane for cars with passengers, or special lanes that remain free during a traffic jam. To drive along this lane, you need a certain number of people in the car. If such a lane occurs on your route, then you can go along it.
- If working from home is not for you, see if you can change your hours of work by starting the work day a little earlier or later.
Warnings
- Always follow the rules, road signs and speed limits, because if the car is in the stream, there will be no traffic jams.
- Do not signal to those who are trying to change lanes or have driven out in front of you.
- Focus on the road instead of chatting, using your cell phone, or doing other things.
- In many countries and regions, the use mobile phone driving is illegal. You should be aware of the rapidly changing laws in this area.
- Alternative routes are quickly occupied by cars if there is a major accident on the road. There is no point in changing the route 15 minutes after the accident.
- Do not drive when you feel sleepy, tired, or distracted by something. You can provoke an accident and cause a traffic jam.
