Traffic Nearly Back To Normal Levels?

spen666

Was it just my route to work, but the traffic on my route was back somewhere nearer its pre summer holidays level today? Queues in various places that I've not seen since June/ July.

Weather was lovely, so its not the rain dodgers taking to their cars. Could it be that the end of Ramadan and Diwalhi has resulted in those from those religions returning to work/ school via motorised transport? I do live in and ride through large areas of Muslim and Hindu populations?

spen666

no comments - anyone? 70 views - no comments?

So what was traffic levels like for others?

Mikelyons

Hi
Yes, certainly busier for me , perhaps for the same reason
(I ride through Hayes & Hounslow in West London))

There were certainly a large number of school kids just opening car doors wherever it suited, followed of course by driver trying to do a U-turn.

Just wish they'd get the message that it's SLOWER by Car when you sit in traffic for 10 minutes to go 1 mile.

Mike

always_tyred

I don't think it has anything to do with Ramadan.

downfader

Always Tyred wrote:

I don't think it has anything to do with Ramadan.

+1, I've known Muslins who drive through it. I'd be more inclined to say the colder mornings have something to do with it.

Big Red S

Been back to normal on my (london) commute for a while.

spen666

I would be suprised if it coincided with Ramadan or Diwalhi, but there does seem to be a prima facie link ( only prima facie I hasten to add)

This morning was neither cold, not wet on my commute. Last week was far colder on weay in to work, but no extra traffic that way.

I was suprised as extra traffic seemed to put it back nearer pre summer levels for first time since then.

I wondered if muslim or Hindu families were likely to take kids back to India / Pakistan etc in their religious period or keep them off school and this contributed to the traffic levels

Perhaps fuel prices have fallen enough to encourage people back into their cars for the essential schol runs and the vital drive to the newsagents

always_tyred

downfader wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I don't think it has anything to do with Ramadan.

+1, I've known Muslins who drive through it. I'd be more inclined to say the colder mornings have something to do with it.

The whole traffic thing isn't related to half term or anything like that is it?

downfader

spen666 wrote:

I would be suprised if it coincided with Ramadan or Diwalhi, but there does seem to be a prima facie link ( only prima facie I hasten to add)

This morning was neither cold, not wet on my commute. Last week was far colder on weay in to work, but no extra traffic that way.

I was suprised as extra traffic seemed to put it back nearer pre summer levels for first time since then.

I wondered if muslim or Hindu families were likely to take kids back to India / Pakistan etc in their religious period or keep them off school and this contributed to the traffic levels

Perhaps fuel prices have fallen enough to encourage people back into their cars for the essential schol runs and the vital drive to the newsagents

Mind you it has been colder here localy in the mornings lately, though the traffic here has been like it for about a month. There has been a kind of frantic nature here too, with the way people drive. Its not uncommon to see people do double the speed limit as they know they can get away with it.

Has fuel gone back down? I thought it had reached a plateau....

spen666

Always Tyred wrote:

downfader wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I don't think it has anything to do with Ramadan.

+1, I've known Muslins who drive through it. I'd be more inclined to say the colder mornings have something to do with it.

The whole traffic thing isn't related to half term or anything like that is it?

Its not half term for another couple of weeks. That will reduce the traffic for that week

spen666

downfader wrote:

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Has fuel gone back down? I thought it had reached a plateau....

They seem to have fallen by 5-10p per litre round here

cjcp

It's up and down. Traffic at certain points remains as pants as ever.

downfader

On a slighty diferent note - all the petrol stations down here seem to be closing down. Its tesco or sainsbury around here, it seems.

always_tyred

Always Tyred wrote:

downfader wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I don't think it has anything to do with Ramadan.

+1, I've known Muslins who drive through it. I'd be more inclined to say the colder mornings have something to do with it.

The whole traffic thing isn't related to half term or anything like that is it?

Indeed, there might even have been roadworks somewhere.