The Model Room · MR-020

SHE OPTIMISED THE SIGNALS. JOURNEY TIMES INCREASED 31%. THE MODEL ASSUMED DRIVERS WOULDN'T LEARN.

After a £2.8 million signal optimisation project, journey times in Manchester's Castlefield District increased by 31% within weeks. Dr. Elena Hartfield's model, validated and approved, failed to account for drivers independently choosing the same optimal routes, leading to gridlock.

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