When Freeway Removal Goes Wrong
The removal of the shortest freeway in the U.S., the I-375 interstate in Detroit, was lauded as a step in the right direction in terms of both honoring historical racial …
Traffic
It’s Past Time To Ban Right-On-Red
I met up with some friends in Athens, Georgia, to watch the UGA game last year. I don’t care for Auburn, so seeing them lose 42-to-10 was enjoyable, especially since …
Zero emission buses and expanded service funded with toll
New York City is months away from introducing the first zone-based tolling program in the U.S. The project, which begins in the spring of 2024, will increase the tolls drivers …
Airlines push Ottawa for looser compensation rules amid planned overhaul – National
Aviation companies are making the pitch to Ottawa for looser rules around customer compensation ahead of an overhaul to passenger rights guidelines, even as consumer advocates say some of the …
Florida College Cops Say Increased Traffic Stops Are ‘Educational’
Photo: John Greim/Loop Images/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) A Florida police department has ramped up traffic enforcement at a few intersections on a college campus. The increase coincided with complaints …
People Are Still Dying On American Streets And We Don’t Have A Good Solution
Cars are safer than they have ever been, with an ever-increasing number of driver assistance systems, advanced impact safety, and more airbags than you can count. Unfortunately, cars are getting …
How to use Google Street View to navigate through traffic: Tips and suggestions
Google Street View is a feature of Google Maps that allows you to see panoramic views of streets, roads, and sidewalks from a variety of angles. This can be a …
Stop Pressing The Crosswalk Button Over And Over
I don’t know about you, but when I’m waiting at a crosswalk to make my way across a road, I press the button a lot. Once when I first arrive, …
Teen driver arrested after man on sidewalk is fatally struck
Winchester Boulevard, looking north near Greentree Way in San Jose, April 2023. (Google Maps) SAN JOSE — Police have arrested a teenager who was driving a stolen SUV that struck and …
Why roundabouts are so uncommon in the U.S.
Consider the simple roundabout — a traffic circle well known in Europe but less familiar across most of America. Proponents say roundabouts can dramatically reduce crashes, injuries and deaths, can …