diff --git a/hugo-site/static/js/small-world-routing.js b/hugo-site/static/js/small-world-routing.js
index dc25c86d..bd1e8b6f 100644
--- a/hugo-site/static/js/small-world-routing.js
+++ b/hugo-site/static/js/small-world-routing.js
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ async function initVisualization() {
             segmentLengths[i] = length;
         }
 
-        const pixelsPerSecond = 600; // Constant speed in pixels per second
+        const pixelsPerSecond = 1200; // Constant speed in pixels per second
         let startTime = null;
         let lastSegmentStartTime = null;
 
@@ -286,11 +286,9 @@ async function initVisualization() {
                 
                 if (currentPathSegment >= currentPath.length - 1) {
                     // Animation complete - wait 3 seconds then trigger new route
-                    setTimeout(() => {
-                        if (isPlaying) {
-                            startNewRoute();
-                        }
-                    }, 500);
+                    if (isPlaying) {
+                        startNewRoute();
+                    }
                     return;
                 }