2006-11-22 15:10:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's yet another oxymoron!!
2006-11-22 17:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by rjr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a very good point. But here is why:
A rush hour (or peak hour) is a part of the day with busy traffic and hence traffic congestion on the roads and crowded public transport; normally the two periods in a day when people are travelling to or from work or school.
The name is a misnomer: it is usually more than an 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 14:00 (2pm) 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 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.
2006-11-22 23:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly. It's more like "wait hour".
2006-11-23 04:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kinda' like jumbo shrimp, or military intelligence.
2006-11-22 23:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kim 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great observation and question
2006-11-22 23:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by RWIZ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋