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My first reaction video. The George Washington Bridge connects New Jersey to New York and generates so much traffic that it is considered to be one of the worst bottlenecks in the United States.
The Wall Street Journal made a video four years ago and talked about some solutions. You can view it at the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SrkmNPBdiU
I found them lacking, so here’s a video with some solutions that can teach about how mobility works and some realistic steps that can go a long way to solve the problem. Keep access and regional through traffic as separated as possible!
Use of the Wall Street Journal Footage in this video is covered by Fair Use.
Chapters
0:00–0:38 Introduction
0:38-3:47 Cost of Congestion
3:47-6:50 Strange Solutions
6:50-7:19 Why are we talking about roundabouts???
7:19-11:13 Trucking
11:13-13:07 Generalized Solutions
13:07-16:28 WSJ Conclusion
16:28-17:57 Access and Through Traffic
17:57-22:23 Restricting Access Traffic
22:23-26:27 Access Traffic Alternative
26:27-30:23 Induced Demand
30:23-32:00 Conclusion
Credit to Other Creators
Footage of GWB Traffic Delays
1:56-2:10, 17:40-17:56
CBS New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k_UMU0xRDY
Footage of Cloverleaf
5:24-5:32
Cheddar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GTZRSPry70&
Semi-Truck Driving
9:19-9:28
Johnny Trucker USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMFaEjJzx5w
Jumbo Truck Driving
10:05-10:11
STAR TRUCK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT_YQxZPjQM
NYC Ferry Crossing
23:35-24:05
Steve Mack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHRA2JpFNf8
Amsterdam Centraal Ferry
24:06-24:31
Bicycle Dutch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ2s3zpbU5U
Amsterdam Regional Ferry
24:39-25:10. 26:16-26:26
Taxi1108
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF-Gu3t7EbU
TxDOT Urban Freeway Animation
26:59-27:37
Austin American Statesman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmuOewENO5M
Coning Self Driving Cars
30:39-30:46
ABC7 News Bay Area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MfyIsPWhTk
Other Sources
Geography of Transportation Systems
https://transportgeography.org/contents/chapter8/urban-transport-challenges/george-washington-bridge-traffic/
NYC Congestion Pricing Results
https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-congestion-pricing-data-week-shows-75-fewer-vehicles-zone-faster-travel-mta-says/15796568/
NYC Ferry Crossings
https://www.nywaterway.com/EdgewaterFerryLanding.aspx
Amsterdam Region Ferry Crossings
https://reisinfo.gvb.nl/en/travel-information/line/GVB/901