If you live in one of these cities, you’re probably sitting in your car right now.
A Vietnamese cop goes beyond the call of duty.
Number of Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving weekend, up 4% from last year (via CNN)
A sort of silent shame has cropped up in South American cities, as officials plead with both drivers and pedestrians to obey traffic laws by using the antics of hired mimes.
So you think your commute is bad? Spare a thought for drivers in Mexico City – which has the most tortuous driving in the world, according to a new IBM survey.
“Go on vacation.” – ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA, mayor of Los Angeles, warning residents there to avoid driving on Interstate 405 during a phase of construction on a 10-mile stretch of the road next month, which planners anticipate will cause a traffic nightmare on L.A.’s already congested road system (via Los Angeles Times)
Since cars need spots to park in, losing parking spots leads to fewer drivers on the road, which leads to a drop in auto emissions. Surprising but really it’s basic math, people.
Is this a sign of the times? Back in NewsFeed’s day it was the darn kids who were always speeding. (via KVAL.com)
Nothing is worse than sitting in traffic, right? How about sitting in traffic for nine days?
There’s an oil spill in the Gulf, the economy is terrible and sharks could even attack. But hey, happy Independence Day! This year, it seems like all forces have converged to make this holiday horrible. From canceled fireworks to retired eating champs, here’s why this July 4 will suck.
