traffic congestion, Tag

Traffic is an unpleasant facet of life in cities, but in Manila, the most densely populated city in the world, it’s a severe drain on the economy and the quality of life of residents...

If you want to drive into the busiest part of Manhattan, get out your wallet. New York City is considering a pay-to-drive plan that would charge people $11.52 for driving in busy areas. The policy would be the first of its...

If you want to drive into the busiest part of Manhattan, get out your wallet. The city is considering a pay-to-drive plan that would charge people $11.52 for driving in busy areas. The policy would be the first of its kind...

Cities all over the world have been working hard to tackle congestion problems in their central districts. Singapore, London, and Stockholm have instituted congestion charges for cars coming into the city centre, while hundreds...

The streetcar system in Los Angeles was made up of two major carriers - the Los Angeles Railway and the Pacific Electric Railway. The Los Angeles Railway trains, also known as Yellow Cars, operated in central Los Angeles...

The many problems associated with urban traffic congestion have multiplied over the last decades with seemingly few feasible solutions in sight. Can the failed single-occupancy Motoplan designed in the late 1950's by German...

London Smog Photo by Shutterstock Fears about the impact of pollution on the performance of athletes in the upcoming London Olympics have heightened as government agencies appear poised to issue a smog alert for the British...

The upcoming London Olympics have been the source of much concern, as never before seen traffic levels are expected to bring the City’s streets to a three week-long standstill...

As the economy has started picking up, so has the congestion on our streets, a new study from Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University has found...