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Modal split?[edit]

The beginning of the page uses the term "modal split" but it links to a page "Mode choice" upon which the phrase "modal split" doesn't occur; this page should have a parenthetical explanation of what "modal split" means next to the first usage. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bayle Shanks (talk • contribs) 21:36, 15 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Section on optimizing road capacity[edit]

Perhaps a section on optimizing road capacity can be added, along with these images:

Benefits of road congestion[edit]

Doesn't road congestion increase bike use as well (as people can get around faster then) ? Or, does it improve bicycle infrastructure (as cities may decide this would reduce the congestion and implement them), which then in turn improves bike use ? If so, include it somewhere in the article.

Bad traffic hits cars and more[edit]

Bad car and more makes acceilintent 46.120.53.90 (talk) 17:55, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: 2023SP Communication Research Methods[edit]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 15 January 2023 and 11 May 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Lprez (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Ridakazmi2.

— Assignment last updated by Ridakazmi2 (talk) 12:14, 5 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lead image[edit]

Thread retitled from "Simit seviyorum!".

@Belbury Look, I just love that picture, as it illustrate how one man's misfortune is another's opportunity. Which is something that the others don't... that's about it, it adds this extra knack. Synotia (moan) 20:14, 25 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Good point, I hadn't realised that was your reason for adding it. The article doesn't need both this and the similar Bogota traffic jam, though, so I'll replace it. Belbury (talk) 10:10, 27 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Communication is key ;) my bad I guess Synotia (moan) 10:45, 27 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]