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A view of the metro car during the inauguration event of Bogota's future metro system as a school of culture for public transport, on Aug. 10.

World News

Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help

6:00am September 23, 2023

by John Otis

Colombia's capital is home to 11 million people — and to some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Now Chinese companies are building its first metro line.

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Greensboro reinforces safety ordinance with new signage

4:00pm August 31, 2022

by Keri Brown

The City of Greensboro installed new signs at busy intersections to help prevent panhandling or loitering in these areas. Advocates for the homeless say the signs are discriminatory.

Transportation

As speeding-related deaths rise, a new campaign hopes to slow them down

3:47pm April 13, 2022

by Eddie Garcia

With spring break travel in full force, North Carolina officials are cracking down on speeding drivers with the

Drivers wait for the traffic to be cleared as cars and trucks are stranded on sections of Interstate 95 Tuesday Jan. 4, 2022, in Carmel Church, Va. Close to 48 miles of the Interstate was closed due to ice and snow.

Here's what you should keep in your car and other ways to prepare for winter driving

8:37pm January 05, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Having an emergency kit filled with first aid supplies, water and snacks is an important first step to keeping safe, and sane, if you find yourself stuck on the road. A well-maintained car helps, too.

Greensboro Loop Closer To Completion As New Section Opens

6:22am December 28, 2020

by Keri Brown

A new section of the Greensboro Urban Loop is now open.

The city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus first began to spread, is pictured on May 14. Many Chinese cities have seen rush hour traffic return to pre-pandemic levels — or worse — after reopening, according to traffic data company TomTom. Cities around

National

As Lockdown Orders Lift, Can Cities Prevent A Traffic Catastrophe?

10:32am May 27, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

As businesses reopen, many city dwellers worry about the risks of public transit. Cities are trying to figure out how to safeguard public health, keep people moving and avoid a gridlock nightmare.

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California State Route 110 seen with downtown Los Angeles in the background Thursday night. The state is in its second week of a lockdown, where schools and nonessential businesses are closed and the governor has ordered people to stay home.

National

A Coronavirus Plus: Wide-Open Highways In Los Angeles

10:53am April 03, 2020

by John Ruwitch

In the land of gridlock, car accidents are down and the mayor has ordered more red lights to slow traffic.

Traffic moves along 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan on Jan. 25, 2018. After decades of efforts by transportation advocates, the state of New York has approved a plan to add congestion pricing to the city, charging drivers who enter a designated zone of M

City Dwellers Don't Like The Idea Of Congestion Pricing — But They Get Over It

8:17pm May 07, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Most New York City residents oppose a plan to charge a fee to drivers who enter the crowded city center. But studies show that once such charges are in place, public opinion shifts in favor.

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The average American commute increased to 26.9 minutes in 2017 from 26.6 minutes the year before, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

National

Stuck In Traffic? You're Not Alone. New Data Show American Commute Times Are Longer

6:08pm September 20, 2018

by Gabriela Saldivia

Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau show Americans have spent an extra two and a half hours commuting last year compared to the year before.

A road sign on Hamburg's Max-Brauer-Allee warns motorists that older diesel vehicles are banned from using this stretch of road. Hamburg is the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles.

World News

Could A Diesel Ban In Hamburg, Germany, Cause More Pollution? Some Residents Worry

12:38pm May 31, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The partial ban went into effect Thursday. Many Germans question whether the ban is an environmental milestone or a political shell game that could end up creating more pollution.

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