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Take A Look At Why The Tokyo Metro Is Known As 'Commuter Hell'
The term for riding the subway in Tokyo — tsukin jigoku — translates literally as commuter hell. A familiar sight to any Japanese commuter is the vision of smushed faces against window glass, as...
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The Stunning Cost Of America's Dependence On Oil
America depends on oil for a lot of things. But one sector relies on this form of energy more than most. According to a report by Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE), transportation accounts for a...
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US Highway Congestion Has Plunged 62% Since 2007
Recent highway congestion data from INRIX is good for drivers and bad for the economy. Highway congestion has plunged 47 percent from 2009 and 62 percent from 2007. The April 2012 INRIX score tied a...
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The 20 North American Cities With The Worst Traffic
Every quarter, car navigation system maker TomTom releases the results of its Congestion Index, a breakdown of traffic in North American cities.The results for Q2 of 2012 (April — June), compiled from...
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18 Brilliant Ways To End Gridlock And Save Billions
In 2011, traffic jams cost the United States $121.2 billion, according to a Texas A&M Transportation Institute study.Of that figure, only $2.7 billion paid for the 2.9 billion gallons of fuel...
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These Cities Have The Worst Traffic Jams In North America
TomTom, the Dutch manufacturer of GPS navigation devices, has come out with its latest Congestion Index, ranking the cities with the worst traffic in North America.The results are somewhat...
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'Data traffic jams' are now a potential problems
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Traffic jams in the future could cause potentially dangerous data snarl-ups as cars packed with entertainment, safety and navigation features vie for airwaves with smartphones,...
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Fewer of tomorrow's freeways will be free
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fewer of tomorrow's freeways will be free. In exchange, drivers willing and able to pay will avoid the traffic congestion that bedevils everyone else.Toll lanes are an increasingly...
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Traffic in the US is going to get worse — but things are changing
The problem is clear: Traffic congestion will become significantly worse and more widespread without big changes in how people and products get around.Build more roads. Build more public transit. Rely...
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London is the most congested city in Europe
Capital overtakes Brussels to become the most gridlocked city on the continentLondon has been named the most congested city in Europe, with motorists spending 12 working days a year sitting in...
View ArticleSweden's launching a battery-powered taxi to help combat pollution
Bzzt! is a three-wheeled pod taxi which is battery-powered. It can run for around 45 miles before needing a charge. It was designed in Sweden to combat congestion problems in city centres. So far, it...
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Ride-sharing taxis could drastically reduce congestion, according to a new study
It's theoretically possibly to remove three-quarters of the taxis from New York's streets, drastically reducing congestion, according to a new study — as long you're happy to share a ride.Researchers...
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The 25 most congested cities in the world
Navigation company TomTom has published a list of the most congested cities in the world.The TomTom Traffic Index, posted online on Tuesday, is based on 19 trillion data points collected over nine...
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Traffic delays will cost the UK economy more than £300 billion by 2030
LONDON — Congestion will cost the British economy as much as £307 billion by 2030, and the government needs to take urgent action to lower the economic cost of the UK's crumbling road infrastructure,...
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The 'ABCDE' method is the best way to conquer the common cold — here's how it...
The common cold season is upon us, and, each year, millions of us become afflicted. Colds are caused by more than 200 varieties of viruses and should only last about 5-8 days as these viruses are...
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Copenhagen now has more bikes than cars — here are the 5 most bike-friendly...
Cities are getting more congested.In the US, the average commuter spends 42 hours stuck in traffic every year, according to a report by the Texas Transportation Institute.But US cities aren't even...
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The 15 US cities with the absolute worst traffic
Auto and tech companies are pouring money into car-sharing and autonomous driving as traffic becomes a bigger issue in cities.It's such a problem that the average US commuter spends 42 hours stuck in...
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These US cities have the worst congestion
Traffic is increasing in cities worldwide, but some have it worse than others.INRIX, a traffic data firm based in Washington, ranked the 25 US cities with the worst congestion based on the duration,...
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INFOGRAPHIC: The most traffic congested cities in the world
No matter what city you live in, traffic is something you probably dread being stuck in.Whether it is the slow-moving I-95 in New York City or the molasses-like trip from East Hollywood to Santa Monica...
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Americans' commuting habits haven't changed at all in the last 10 years
When it comes to getting to work, the car still reigns supreme. Data collected by the US Census Bureau shows that Americans still prefer to take a car to work over public transit, bike, or a smaller...
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