17
Mar
Imagine a 50-mile, 90-minute commute to work; that is reality for some 600,000 American megacommuters.
17
Mar
Imagine a 50-mile, 90-minute commute to work; that is reality for some 600,000 American megacommuters.
27
Nov
Autism tied to pollution from traffic
It’s not known how air pollution might increase autism risk, but previous studies suggest it’s biologically plausible.
16
Nov
Traffic makes grasshoppers sing louder
‘Man-made noise’ not only influences how we communicate but it also has changed how grasshoppers attract mates.
17
Jul
New Ford technology makes traffic, parking more bearable
One new system will gauge the driver’s stress and then alter safety alerts or block cellphone reception to allow the drive to better focus.
21
Dec
Do medical marijuana laws decrease traffic deaths?
A controversial new paper claims that the passage of states’ medical marijuana laws have reduced traffic fatalities.
06
Dec
Do medical marijuana laws decrease traffic deaths?
A controversial new paper claims that medical marijuana laws could be associated with a decrease in the number of alcoholic drinks consumed.
22
Nov
Experts discuss holiday traffic gridlock (so you don’t have to)
Plan to travel during off hours and don’t rely too much on the GPS to get you to and from your Thanksgiving festivities.
Gas gobblers: A holiday travel guide
Thanksgiving is responsible for one of America’s biggest travel weeks. Here’s how to cope, even if you haven’t done the right thing and gotten rid of that turkey in the garage.
16
Nov
Congestion study identifies nightmare roads
The most congested stretch of highway in the U.S. is on the Harbor Freeway in L.A., specifically the 3-mile stretch of northbound California Highway 110.
09
Jul
Los Angeles prepares for ‘Carmageddon’
Temporary shutdown of vital freeway expected to create traffic jams more than 30 miles long.
