M25 Clock Map

When radio traffic announcers describe congestion on the M25  orbital motorway (freeway), they use junction numbers to describe where the congestion is. I tried to make sense of this information by plotting the junction numbers onto a clock face to show what direction the congestion is coming from. This is my second attempt.

If they say congestion at junction 1 then it would be the 3 o clock direction or eastward. I added major motorways this time and Heathrow airport in the west. I think it looks a bit clearer than the last one. There is usually more than one junction affected by congestion on the M25 but with the clock map you can see where it is clearly. 

This is how my mind works, always trying to bring clarity and order to a  confusing world. Trying to see the world in a simplified straightforward perspective. 

M25 Clock

I quickly designed a M25 Clock today. The M25 is a dual carriageway motorway road that circles London. When they describe congestion on the M25, they use the Junctions that are affected. I added some of the junctions to a clock face to add meaning. 

If they say congestion at junction 1 then you would know it is 3 o clock direction or eastward location. 

If they say junction 5 to 8 then you know they're talking about south of London. If they say crash at junction 15, you know they're talking about 9 o clock direction or westward. 

The mid 20s junctions are in the north and 23 is 12 o clock. 

If I find the time I will improve the design of the clock. 

The middle layer of the clock is a compass to show north east and west, just in case the future generations don't use hand clock faces. 

My Traffic light

Earlier in the week I was thinking about what a traffic light would look like if I had designed it. If I designed a traffic light it would be an equilateral square shape. The leading edges of the traffic light would have a frame around it that was black and white striped.

The squared traffic light would be split down the middle. On the left site would be a grid like panel filled with dots to make written information like the time and temperature and traffic conditions further down the road. Or to make signs about the junction like no right turn. The grid of dots would be light emitting diodes and have a resolution similar to 90s Tamagotchis. The left screen would also show a count down timer for when the light would change.

The right hand side would be the signal. Four rectangular coloured signals would be used, Red to stop yellow to prepare to stop or wait. Green to go and blue when the light is not active as a traffic light.

Car ramp crossing

Today I am so happy and grateful for my imagination, it may not be the the greatest but I make it tick over as much as possible.

Wouldn't it be nice if every pedestrian crossing was replaced by a small car ramp. The top of the ramp would be 2.5 metres high and pedestrians would  pass under it freely and the cars would pass over it.

The car and the pedestrian would not need to wait for any lights.