How the road network determines traffic capacity

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ETH researchers have shown that we can use the structure of urban road networks to predict their traffic capacity.

Enlarged view: Paris (CC0 1.0 / openstreetmap.org)
Paris (CC0 1.0 / openstreetmap.org)
Our new understanding of traffic capacity within urban networks may not do away with traffic jams for good. However, it will likely play a key role in improving the transport situation.Kay W. Axhausen

This information enables urban and transportation planners to quantify how changes will influence traffic volumes. Read on

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