[kictanet] Traffic Jams

Mon Feb 8 15:34:55 EAT 2010

Wider roads or less cars might not be the solution. I think we simply need 'literate' drivers: drivers who keep left unless overtaking, respect traffic lights, and understand road signs. Educating the next generation of drivers is the best way to solve our traffic jam problem. Sample the article below:

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/what-causes-traffic-jams-you/ 

The next time a traffic jam materializes in front of you for no apparent reason, think about Japan. That’s where scientists have, for the first time, recreated “shockwave” traffic jams, in which one driver’s slowing down creates a ripple effect that moves backwards through traffic, grinding everything to a halt for miles. They say recreating the phenomenon successfully is the key to finding ways to defeat it. 

Their experiment found that human error is a major cause of these most frustrating kinds of traffic jams (there are, of course, other causes). But if driver error is the source of the problem, don’t drivers also have the solution? Clive Thompson points to one idea, the classic “slow down and keep a constant speed” method, which seems to be effective in breaking these shockwaves. Any other solutions?

-----Original Message-----
From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Solomon Mburu Kamau
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 8:00 PM
To: kairo at softlaw.co.ke
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] Traffic Jams

My solutions to this quagmire. Complaining does not solve anything. It
only makes things worse as people would be emotionally stressed to
make any meaningful debate. As someone has put it, those who use Thika
Road, will have to wait until 2011 to enjoy the benefits of the Super
highway under construction. So that means patience. Secondly, only use
your vehicle if it is necessary. If you choose to drive and your
neighbour does the same, traffic will be unnecesary. The same applies
to coming to Nairobi. Do you travel there as a matter of choice,
convenience or reason? If in self-employment, ask yourself whether it
is necessary to come to Nairobi - assuming you do not stay in the
city. You see my friends, there is a need to know why a problem exist
so as to find the solution. The last master plan of Nairobi was done
when Dr. Gitu was the PS or Director at the Local Govt. Ministry and,
it never saw the light of day, unfortunately. Solutions are within and
the govt. acts as a medium to reaching the solutions. I rest my case!

On 04/02/2010, Wilson kariuki <williekariuki at yahoo.com> wrote:
> BECAUSE
> 1- The land to transform the road network..some of it is occupied either by
> rich or poor..
> 2- The pple u choose ie the city council r not doing their JOB
> BOOT OUT UR COUNCILLOR
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:33:22 am
> To: mlalahoi at googlegroups.com
> From: "Terry Shiundu" <terryshiundu at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Traffic Jams
>
> Hi all,
>
> It is sad and this is a matter that Kenyan (Nairobians especially) will keep
> complaining about if something is not done. I cannot blame Kenyans (I
> included) for owning cars and even if we all carried people in our cars, it
> would not make a difference coz the matatus also are increasing in number on
> our roads.
>
> Kenya is growing, people are progressing and will keep on buying new cars
> daily. The problem is not that passe..*.the main problem is that we're still
> using the same road network that was constructed in the 70s when only few
> Kenyans owned vehicles*. The problem is that our government and those
> charged with the responsibility of planning in this Nation are
> sleeping....yet they travel to the Nations and see the development that is
> out there....places like SA, India....they have totally transformed their
> road networks. Why can't our government do the same? Why can't they
> replicate the same thing they see out there, here in Kenya? Or is it that we
> don't have qualified men and women
>
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