Published on Sep 26, 2016
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Highway networks are often compared to the human circulatory system. And the analogy works on many levels.
The hierarchical structure of highways, streets, and local roads matches the that of our body's arteries, veins, arterioles, venules, and capillaries. And like the circulatory system, highways serve as the infrastructure by which resources are distributed to keep the system healthy and allow it to grow.
The analogy also works visually, as demonstrated by this map. The width of each section in the map represents the average traffic for each hour of the day across the U.S. Interstate.
View the animated version here: http://metrocosm.com/map-us-traffic/
The hierarchical structure of highways, streets, and local roads matches the that of our body's arteries, veins, arterioles, venules, and capillaries. And like the circulatory system, highways serve as the infrastructure by which resources are distributed to keep the system healthy and allow it to grow.
The analogy also works visually, as demonstrated by this map. The width of each section in the map represents the average traffic for each hour of the day across the U.S. Interstate.
View the animated version here: http://metrocosm.com/map-us-traffic/
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