traffic
I-95 Collapse in Philadelphia Didn't Cause a Traffic Disaster, Data Shows
When an overpass collapsed, politicians and experts predicted calamity for months. After less than a week, things returned “close to normal.”
Drivers Have Been Stuck on a Frozen Highway for More Than 24 Hours
Sitting in their cars since Monday afternoon in below-freezing temperatures, drivers are starting to worry about running out of gas and supplies.
Commuting in Manila is a Nightmare. We Spoke to People Who Miss It.
“I miss the times when the jeepney barker would say, ‘We can take one more,’ and I’d believe him but end up with half my ass hanging off the jeepney seat.”
Malaysia Invested a Lot on Its Trains. Why Aren’t More People Using Them?
In the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, only about 20 percent of people take public transportation.
How the Pandemic Got People Biking Again, Even in Asia’s Congested Cities
Biking is one of 2020’s most unexpected trends — an activity you can do at a safe distance, while appreciating nature and cityscapes.
How the Philippines’ ‘Quota Systems’ Encourage Traffic Enforcers and Bus Drivers to Behave Badly
In parts of Metro Manila, traffic enforcers are required to issue a certain number of tickets each day, while bus drivers need to give a fixed amount of their daily revenue to the companies that own the vehicles.
How Car Rationing Systems Are Making Traffic in Asia’s Cities Worse
In Manila and Jakarta, vehicles are banned from certain roads on specific days or times, depending on the last number on their license plate.
How Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Caused an Unlikely War on British Streets
Of all the recent coronavirus restrictions, the introduction of car reduction schemes by some local councils has caused the most dissent.
Japan Could Have Flying Taxis by 2023
These air taxis are battery-powered and could be more environmentally sustainable than other aircraft.
The New Normal: Filipinos Are Climbing Bus Windows Just to Get a Ride
Traffic has long been bad in Metro Manila but it has gotten worse since road constructions started in the southern part of the city last year.
Man Fined for Engineering Without a License Was Right All Along
Mats Jarlstrom has spent most of the last decade trying to disrupt conventional wisdom surrounding a century old technology. It was an uphill climb to say the least.
This Man Created Traffic Jams on Google Maps Using a Red Wagon Full of Phones
By pulling 99 phones down empty streets, artist Simon Weckert made it look like they were gridlocked on Google Maps.