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WillowTheWhisp · 05-03-2008, 18:11

It wasn't dreamed up by our lot though. It has been done elsewhere and the results have been less congestion.

If you think about it, it doesn't necessarily mean 3 into 1. If it is used on the most congested parts of a motorway then not used on the parts which are less congested why does the motorway become less congested? It is because people have used those junctions to leave the motorway because they have arrived at where they are heading. The motorway beyond that point doesn't need the 4 lanes because there are fewer vehicles on it.

Mind you, I still think it is a far from ideal solution due to the access problems for emergency vehicles and the lack of anywhere to go if you break down.

05-03-2008, 18:11	#3
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1063	Re: Four Into Three Doesn’t Go It wasn't dreamed up by our lot though. It has been done elsewhere and the results have been less congestion. If you think about it, it doesn't necessarily mean 3 into 1. If it is used on the most congested parts of a motorway then not used on the parts which are less congested why does the motorway become less congested? It is because people have used those junctions to leave the motorway because they have arrived at where they are heading. The motorway beyond that point doesn't need the 4 lanes because there are fewer vehicles on it. Mind you, I still think it is a far from ideal solution due to the access problems for emergency vehicles and the lack of anywhere to go if you break down. __________________