In 1999, I accepted a job in downtown San Francisco and resettled in the East Bay suburbs after a long absence. My mother encouraged me … What’s Yours Is MineRead more
Transportation
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New evidence of the dangers of living near highways
A new study of Boston residents who live or spend a significant amount of time near Interstate 93 and the Massachusetts Turnpike has found that … New evidence of the dangers of living near highwaysRead more
Posted inToMl / Transportation / USA Empire
America’s Ongoing Love Affair With the Car
With all the consternation in some corners about the so-called “war on cars,” you’d think Americans were giving up their automobiles in droves in favor … America’s Ongoing Love Affair With the CarRead more
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The astonishing human potential wasted on commutes
The American commute is getting longer. It now takes the average worker 26 minutes to travel to work, according the the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s … The astonishing human potential wasted on commutesRead more
Posted inAccident / ToMl / Transportation
More driving means more dying
New data from the national traffic safety administration shows an ominous trend: traffic related deaths are up 11.3 percent for the first nine months of … More driving means more dyingRead more
Posted inIndia / Pollution / ToMl / Transportation
New Delhi car ban yields trove of pollution data
New Delhi may be the world’s most polluted city, but it’s making an effort to relinquish that title. With pollution from particulate matter at potentially … New Delhi car ban yields trove of pollution dataRead more
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Road traffic noise linked to deaths and increased strokes
according to a new study by a team from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in partnership with Imperial College London and King’s … Road traffic noise linked to deaths and increased strokesRead more
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Fed-Up Uber Drivers
A disruptive smartphone app turned Uber into a $50 billion global juggernaut. Now a group of disgruntled Uber drivers, with the help of their own … Fed-Up Uber DriversRead more
Posted inEconomics / Road / ToMl / Transportation / USA Empire
Twelve of the Worst Highway Projects Across US Wasted $24 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars
A new study by the United States Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) Education Fund and Frontier Group identifies 12 of the most wasteful highway … Twelve of the Worst Highway Projects Across US Wasted $24 Billion in Taxpayer DollarsRead more
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London Areas See Pollution Rivaling Beijing’s
It only took a week for London motorists to push air pollution limits over the 2016 legal limit. European Union rules require the limit be … London Areas See Pollution Rivaling Beijing’sRead more