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10. Payment - ready to pay for your Rush Hour, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
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rush hour (or
peak hour, the formal term in traffic parlance) is a part of the day during which
traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is worst. Normally, the two rush hour periods while people are commuting.
Definition
The name is sometimes a misnomer, as the peak period often consists of more than one hour. Typically, rush hour lasts from 6-10 am (0600-1000) and from 3-7 pm (1500-1900) local time. With people travelling places during their lunch time by car too, it is arguable that noon till 2pm (1400) is another, less frantic, rush hour.
The frequency of public transport is usually higher in the rush hour, and in the case of trains, longer ones are often employed. However, the increase in capacity is often less than the number of passengers, due to the limits on available vehicles, staff and, in the case of rail transport, track capacity including railway platform length. As a result vehicles are more crowded and not everybody has a seat. This may have the effect of making public transport less desirable, therefore pushing more people into cars and making the traffic worse.
Transport demand management, such as road pricing or a
congestion charge, is designed to induce people to alter their travel habits so as to minimize congestion.
Similarly public transport fares may be higher; this is usually presented as an off-peak discount for single fares, though season tickets or multi-ride tickets, commonly used in rush hours by
commuters, are also sold at a discount.
Traffic management by country
Brazil
In
São Paulo, Brazil, each vehicle is assigned a certain day of the week in which they travel the roads during rush hour (7 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 8 pm). The day of the week for each vehicle is derived from the last digit in the licence plate number and the rule is enforced by traffic police and by hundreds of strategically positioned traffic cameras backed by computerized image-recognition systems that issue tickets to offending drivers. This policy is aimed at reducing the number of vehicles on the roads and encouraging the use of buses, subway and the urban train systems.
Colombia
In the
pico y placa (peak and license plate) program, officially implemented in
Bogotá, drivers of non-commercial automobiles are prevented from driving them during rush hours on certain days of the week. The vehicles barred each day are determined by the last digit of their license plate. The measure is mandatory and those who break it are penalized. The digits banned each day are rotated every year.
Netherlands
For trains in the Netherlands there is an off-peak
discount available, giving a 40% discount. Its validity starts at 09:00 (until 4:00 the next morning) on weekdays, and all day at weekends and in July and August. In the case of a group of up to four people, all get the discount even if only one has a pass.
Rail passes not requiring an additional ticket come in two versions: for a fixed route, and for the whole network. Both are mainly used by commuters. No off-peak discount version of these passes is offered since there is insufficient demand; commuters usually cannot avoid the rush hour.
United Kingdom
In
London, Peak Day Travelcards allow travel at all hours that day. Off-peak Day Travelcards are 20-50% cheaper, but are only valid for travel after 9:30am and on weekends. This is an attempt to discourage travel on the
London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, buses, and trams during the crowded weekday morning peak.
In
Manchester, the Manchester Metrolink light rail system offers single, return and 'Metromax' daysaver tickets at a reduced price when they are purchased after 9:30am. This incentive is designed to lure passengers into avoiding the daily crowded conditions at Metrolink stations during rush-hour.
For
Young Persons Railcard holders, the offer of one-third off ticket prices is only valid after 10:00 (unless you pay a minimum fare), or at weekends. This restriction is lifted in July and August, the main summer holiday season.
For other
Concessionary fares on the British railway network#Railcards, various other restrictions apply; for example, the
Concessionary fares on the British railway network#Family Railcard and
Network Railcard cannot be used for peak journeys within London and south-east England.
United States
Efforts to manage transportation demand during rush hour periods vary by state and by metropolitan area. In
California and New Jersey, many freeways have designated lanes that become
HOV lane during rush hour periods, while open to all vehicles at other times. Several states, including
California, New York, and
Illinois, use ramp meters to regulate traffic entering freeways during rush hour. Transportation officials in Colorado and Minnesota have added
value pricing to some urban freeways around Denver and the
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, charging motorists a higher toll during peak periods.
Metro North serving
New York City often charge riders a higher fare for travel during the morning and evening rush hour.
See also
References
, Yamanote LineA
rush hour (or
peak hour, the formal term in traffic parlance) is a part of the day during which
traffic congestion on roads and crowding on
public transport is worst. Normally, the two rush hour periods while people are commuting.
Definition
The name is sometimes a misnomer, as the peak period often consists of more than one hour. Typically, rush hour lasts from 6-10 am (0600-1000) and from 3-7 pm (1500-1900) local time. With people travelling places during their lunch time by car too, it is arguable that noon till 2pm (1400) is another, less frantic, rush hour.
The frequency of public transport is usually higher in the rush hour, and in the case of
trains, longer ones are often employed. However, the increase in capacity is often less than the number of passengers, due to the limits on available vehicles, staff and, in the case of rail transport, track capacity including railway platform length. As a result vehicles are more crowded and not everybody has a seat. This may have the effect of making public transport less desirable, therefore pushing more people into cars and making the traffic worse.
Transport demand management, such as road pricing or a congestion charge, is designed to induce people to alter their travel habits so as to minimize congestion.
Similarly public transport fares may be higher; this is usually presented as an off-peak discount for single fares, though season tickets or multi-ride tickets, commonly used in rush hours by commuters, are also sold at a discount.
Traffic management by country
Brazil
In
São Paulo, Brazil, each vehicle is assigned a certain day of the week in which they travel the roads during rush hour (7 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 8 pm). The day of the week for each vehicle is derived from the last digit in the licence plate number and the rule is enforced by traffic police and by hundreds of strategically positioned traffic cameras backed by computerized image-recognition systems that issue tickets to offending drivers. This policy is aimed at reducing the number of vehicles on the roads and encouraging the use of buses, subway and the urban train systems.
Colombia
In the
pico y placa (peak and license plate) program, officially implemented in Bogotá, drivers of non-commercial automobiles are prevented from driving them during rush hours on certain days of the week. The vehicles barred each day are determined by the last digit of their license plate. The measure is mandatory and those who break it are penalized. The digits banned each day are rotated every year.
Netherlands
For trains in the Netherlands there is an off-peak
discount available, giving a 40% discount. Its validity starts at 09:00 (until 4:00 the next morning) on weekdays, and all day at weekends and in July and August. In the case of a group of up to four people, all get the discount even if only one has a pass.
Rail passes not requiring an additional ticket come in two versions: for a fixed route, and for the whole network. Both are mainly used by commuters. No off-peak discount version of these passes is offered since there is insufficient demand; commuters usually cannot avoid the rush hour.
United Kingdom
In London, Peak Day Travelcards allow travel at all hours that day. Off-peak Day Travelcards are 20-50% cheaper, but are only valid for travel after 9:30am and on weekends. This is an attempt to discourage travel on the
London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, buses, and trams during the crowded weekday morning peak.
In
Manchester, the Manchester Metrolink light rail system offers single, return and 'Metromax' daysaver tickets at a reduced price when they are purchased after 9:30am. This incentive is designed to lure passengers into avoiding the daily crowded conditions at Metrolink stations during rush-hour.
For
Young Persons Railcard holders, the offer of one-third off ticket prices is only valid after 10:00 (unless you pay a minimum fare), or at weekends. This restriction is lifted in July and August, the main summer holiday season.
For other
Concessionary fares on the British railway network#Railcards, various other restrictions apply; for example, the Concessionary fares on the British railway network#Family Railcard and
Network Railcard cannot be used for peak journeys within London and south-east England.
United States
Efforts to manage transportation demand during rush hour periods vary by state and by metropolitan area. In
California and New Jersey, many freeways have designated lanes that become HOV lane during rush hour periods, while open to all vehicles at other times. Several states, including
California,
New York, and
Illinois, use ramp meters to regulate traffic entering freeways during rush hour. Transportation officials in Colorado and
Minnesota have added
value pricing to some urban freeways around Denver and the
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, charging motorists a higher toll during peak periods.
Metro North serving
New York City often charge riders a higher fare for travel during the morning and evening rush hour.
See also
References
Rush Hour online Game
This is a very challenging game!! It starts off easy, but gets more difficult with each level. It's that time of day. Stuck in traffic again! Help the red VW get home.
BBC - Comedy - Rush Hour - Homepage
The official website for the new BBC comedy series Rush Hour. ... It's called Rush Hour, but fear not! Neither Jackie Chan nor Chris Tucker are involved.
Brand New Comedy Sketch Show, Rush Hour Is Coming To Bbc3
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Amazon.co.uk: Rush Hour Traffic Jam Puzzle: Toys & Games
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Rush Hour (1998)
Cast/credits plus additional information about the film.
MathsNet Puzzles: Rush hour
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Museum in Docklands - Rush Hour
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Murderous Maths: Dolly's Rush Hour
Oh dear! Dolly's in a rush but her car is blocked in and she isn't happy! Can you move the cars and vans around so she can reach the exit?
Rush Hour
If you've ever been frustrated by traffic gridlock then this addictive puzzle game is the perfect antidote.
CITV: Alfred The Alien's Rush Hour
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