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This tool predicts where traffic jams are likely as more people commute in cars during the pandemic

Traffic jam is seen in morning rush hour after the government eased nationwide lockdown following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam May 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham - RC2HVG9UB21U

An interactive tool has been developed for people to see how COVID-19 could affect traffic in their cities. Image: REUTERS/Kham

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A rise in single-occupancy vehicle commuting could cause a massive influx in road traffic. Image: Cornell University
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