A new study from Schaller Consulting is claiming that ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, contributed to 94 million additional miles being driven on Seattle-area roads in 2017. We’ve heard similar claims in the past. Data-backed allegations typically revolve around the notion that app-based services don’t encourage motorists to carpool so much as they pull pedestrians […]
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UK’s worst cities for traffic congestion in pictures – does your city make the list?
UK commuters have a lot to deal with in the morning whether that’s battling with the crowds to get on the next train or waiting for hours in traffic jams. In fact, although Britain is undergoing a £23 billion overhaul of roads, the UK cities are still amongst the worst congestion in Europe. In a […]
Early Morning Evacuation at Dallas Love Field Leads to Congestion and Delays
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Singapore freezes private car ownership to fight congestion
Enlarge (credit: Marco Verch) Singapore is capping the number of private passenger cars allowed on its streets, the city’s transportation regulator announced on Monday. Singapore is a city of 5.6 million people packed into an area smaller than New York City. Like any big city it has to worry about traffic congestion, but as a sovereign city-state it is […]
REVEALED: Roadworks congestion revealed as one of BIGGEST bugbears for drivers
Researchers from the transport user watchdog interviewed 2,000 drivers across the country about their experiences on motorways and major A roads in England, the network managed by Highways England. They found that though overall satisfaction was high, drivers were infuriated by roadworks where nothing ever seems to be done and no reason is given for […]
