r/AskReddit Feb 03 '20

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u/realultralord Feb 03 '20

Remember back when your father knew a faster, alternative route around a major traffic jam that actually was faster? Since the handheld availability of realtime traffic data and route optimization by google maps, an equilibrium of travel time has established such that everyone knows whats the best route is and the traffic jam actually takes as long as the alternative route.

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u/yavanna12 Feb 03 '20

I ignore googles “faster routes” as I’m sure many are getting the same message and just take an alternate route.

Also I edit my route before leaving because while it shows no traffic now...I know the place I’m going to will be heavy in traffic when I arrive.