Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ubc-visi!alberta!auvax!martin From: martin@auvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: clogged traffic and other stories Message-ID: <112@auvax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 20-Jun-83 12:35:42 EDT Article-I.D.: auvax.112 Posted: Mon Jun 20 12:35:42 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 27-Jun-83 13:41:58 EDT References: ihldt.1677 Lines: 15 I too try to damp out the stop and go of traffic however, rather than limiting myself to freeway traffic, I also do the same thing in rush hour in the city. The phenomena you describe is well noted and seems to appear on most if not all freeways during rush hours. In Vancouver B.C. on the 401 going into the city, the traffic helicopters will report 'GHOST' traffic jams. They can see these things from the air. Apparently, the "GHOST' moves along the freeway and does not stay in the same place. However, the "GHOST" seems to remain until traffic thins out. As for the reason, I've no idea but am most curious. Don Martin Athabasca University Edmonton Alberta