Traffic congestion increased this year, despite new roads - DutchNews.nl
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The total length and duration of traffic jams in the Netherlands increased this year, despite the opening of several new roads in Zuid Holland, figures from the ANWB show. The ANWB said traffic congestion – the length of jams multiplied by their duration – rose by 3% compared with last year. The increase was mainly driven by delays at border crossings, where the outgoing government has introduced more spot checks. The number of reported jams rose 15%. At the same...

The total length and duration of traffic jams in the Netherlands increased this year, despite the opening of several new roads in Zuid Holland, figures from the ANWB show. The ANWB said traffic congestion – the length of jams multiplied by their duration – rose by 3% compared with last year.

  • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    91·
    9 days ago

    I love traffic jams. You can watch the stages of grief in every driver when you pass them on bike or foot.

    sure it’s fun to be smug, but those angry drivers will just focus their anger on removing bike lanes or other stupid things. Drivers are too stupid for any kind of self-reflection on their self-inflicted problems.

      • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        11·
        8 days ago

        never think about how to alleviate it.

        they gave up on alleviating it a long time ago…

        leather seats, premium sound system, in dash entertainment screen, extra large cupholders, reclining seats…

        they’ve already accepted their prison sentence and just do everything to make their prison cell more comfortable instead of trying to free themselves.

        • Kent Navalesi ☕️@mstdn.social
          2·
          7 days ago

          @9488fcea02a9

          That’s the American mentality all the way: individual solutions to societal problems. Traffic taking up your time and killing the environment? Just buy a comfy car with good AC. Lethal traffic accidents? Just make sure your car is bigger so the other person gets killed. School shootings? Don’t ban guns, just give your kid a bulletproof backpack.

          It’s a disgusting way to live, honestly.