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Traffic
The cost of congestion pricing
Jun 6, 2024
New York's governor pulled the plug on the congestion pricing plan for NYC. But congestion can cost more than the $15-per-driver planned charge.
The loss of Baltimore's bridge has snarled traffic. How do commuters cope?
Apr 9, 2024
Previously, 30,000 cars and trucks would traverse the Francis Scott Key daily. Now all those vehicles have to find other routes.
Don't panic, it's just a roundabout
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 22, 2022
The modern roundabout was created in 1960s Britain. But since the '90s, the small Indianapolis suburb of Carmel, Indiana has slowly become the roundabout capital of the United States.
Proposed Manhattan congestion fee could make return to office even harder
Aug 29, 2022
Manhattan could soon charge drivers a toll to enter midtown, the financial district and other active areas.
NYC hopes congestion pricing can reduce traffic. How has it worked elsewhere?
Sep 29, 2021
Pretty well, it turns out.
Cities face a new battle over space on their streets and curbs
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 24, 2019
Instant deliveries and ride-sharing.services have increased demand for limited real estate.
Cities are piloting e-bike programs in a bid to reduce delivery truck traffic
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 21, 2019
Montreal and Oslo are aiming to alleviate truck traffic and pollution.
For public good, not for profit.
NYC is one step closer to a congestion charge – could other cities follow?
Feb 26, 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have announced joint support for congestion pricing on cars entering Manhattan’s central business district. Under the proposal, which still needs to be approved by state legislators, revenue collected would help pay for improving the city’s dilapidated subway system. Cities like London, Singapore, and […]
Report: The average American spends the equivalent of 2.5 work weeks in traffic
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 13, 2019
The report, from traffic data company INRIX, finds Boston drivers spend the most time in congested commutes, with Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York and Los Angeles rounding out the top 5.
NYC traffic fatalities fall to an all-time low
by
Erika Beras
Jan 2, 2019
The city's Vision Zero program has cut road deaths by a third over five years