How do I simulate a traffic jam?

Open this page and use the live Schelling Segregation tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a traffic jam from your own measurements.

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Schelling Segregation for a traffic jam

Simulate a traffic jam live in your browser. This runs the real Schelling Segregation solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Schelling SegregationLive

emergent segregation from mild bias

Controls

Speed1×

Presets

Similarity wanted

Empty fraction

Each agent is happy if at least this fraction of its neighbors share its color; unhappy agents move to a random empty cell. Even a mild preference for similar neighbors drives sharp, global segregation — Schelling's famous result.

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Data Inspector

Happy0.0%

Threshold35%

Grid80²

Governing equation

move if \frac{n _{like}}{n _{total}} < τ = 0.35

Reading this result: Even a moderate 35% preference drives global segregation — Schelling's core surprise — with the grid still settling.

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About this simulation

The full Schelling Segregation tool models a traffic jam with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a traffic jam?: Open this page and use the live Schelling Segregation tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a traffic jam from your own measurements.