Traffic Congestion

The Surprising Benefit Of A Struggling Economy

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Inrix, Traffic, Video, Economic Indicators, Weak Economy, Traffic Congestion, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Economic Recovery, Traffic Rates, Slideexpand, Traffic Accidents, Business News

The recovery isn't exactly booming, but there may be one plus side to a weak economy: Less time sitting in traffic. Traffic congestion fell 30 per...

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Matt Sledge

Your Name Here: GOP Gov. Bob McDonnell Wants To Sell Naming Rights For Virginia Roads, Bridges

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Traffic, Video, Washington Dc Traffic, Traffic Congestion, Virginia Transportation, Virginia Gas Tax, Bob Mcdonnell, Washington Dc Commute, Politics News

If Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has his way, you could soon take Wawa Road over the Walgreens Bridge past the Waffle House Interchange to get to Wa...

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Data Through the Ages

Steve Rosenbaum | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: Think, Ibm, Data, NY Around Town, Traffic Congestion, Think Exhibit, Computers, Technology News
Steve Rosenbaum

At first blush, DATA seems like a recent idea. But after spending time at the THINK exhibit, you begin to understand that data isn't something that is created by computers. Rather, it's information made more useful by computers.

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Gridlocked: Staring at Brake Lights and Holding First Place

John B. Townsend II | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Gridlock, Texas Transportation Institute, Traffic, Gas Prices, Traffic Congestion, Cars, Dc Traffic, Commuting, Telecommuting, DC News
John B. Townsend II

It is ironic that our region, the capital of the free world, suffers from world-class gridlock in the political process and on area roads.

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Matt Sledge

Deteriorating Transportation Infrastructure Could Cost America $3.1 Trillion

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Corrections, Traffic Congestion, Gas Tax, Asce, John Mica, High Speed Rail, Asce Report, Surface Transportation Bill, Transportation Infrastructure, Politics News

New tires add up. That's the finding of a report issued Wednesday by the American Society for Civil Engineers, which tallies up the cost of our decayi...

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Chinese Traffic Jam Enters 9th Day, Spans Over 60 Miles

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Beijing, China Traffic Jam, China, China Traffic, Traffic Jam, Traffic Congestion, Traffic Jam China, Beijing Traffic Jam, World News

And you thought your commute was bad. A 62-mile-long traffic jam on a highway leading to Beijing has now entered its ninth day, with no relief in si...

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Holiday Traffic Nightmare Begins Thursday Afternoon

The Expired Meter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Memorial Day Weekend, Chicago Traffic, Memorial Day Traffic, Holiday Weekend Traffic, Traffic Congestion, Chicago News

Holiday traffic always sucks. But perhaps, this Memorial Day, it's going to be even more challenging than normal....

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Albany's Choice

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congestion Pricing, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Mta, Brooklyn, Traffic Congestion, Asthma, Air Pollution, New York City, Albany, New York News
John Petro

By charging drivers a fee for driving into the central business district, we can prevent crippling service cuts and ensure that the MTA has a stable source of revenue for years to come.

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