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Ep. 35: Phantom Jams Revisited
Ever been stuck in traffic that just... disappears? No accident, no construction, just mysterious brake lights that vanish into thin air? Welcome to the phantom jam - one of the most frustrating traffic phenomena that costs Americans 54+ hours per year.
This episode revisits our popular Episode 2 topic with fresh research and actionable solutions.
What We Cover:
The science behind phantom jams and the "amplification effect"
Why human reaction times create traffic waves
MIT and Japanese research on traffic flow patterns
The staggering economic cost: $160 billion annually in the U.S.
Practical…
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