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Michael Jackson's not dead, his soul's alive and well and possessing the body of this awesome Filipino traffic cop. More »
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You might not realize it when you've been trapped behind the same red light for five minutes, but traffic lights, when they're timed and tuned correctly, are actually pretty good at making traffic move. Really. More »
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Most time-lapse videos work by capturing an object from one vantage point as the world changes around it. This remarkable time-lapse of the traffic in Ho Chi Minh City by photographer Rob Whitworth moves along with the Vietnamese city. And that — along with a roundabout that seems to beat like the heart of the city — is what helps to make this the most amazing time-lapse video you'll see today. More »
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Mimes: What are they good for? Oh, so many things! They bring laughter and joy to everyone who encounters them. They help the white makeup industry stay financially afloat. Sometimes they make precious balloon animals. And most importantly, they know how to combat traffic in high-density urban areas, which is why Caracas, Venezuela has just unleashed 120 of them into the streets. More »
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Today is "Car Free Day" in the United States, which you probably celebrated by getting in your car and driving to work. It was "Car Free Day" in China yesterday and they celebrated with a giant traffic jam. I don't think it's working. More »
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Russel Gonzalez was stranded on the wrong side of a five-lane Houston freeway back in 1997 when, suddenly, an aging brown Honda Accord pulled out behind him. The man inside spoke a few words in a heavy Nigerian accent, delivered Gonzalez safely to a gas station, and drove off. This month the man reappeared, once again to help a stranded Gonzalez. More »
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IBM's "Commuter Pain 2011" survey doesn't look at the causes of congestion or offer any solutions. Too difficult. Instead, IBM merely asks people how they commute and how much their commute sucks. Congratulations Mexico City, you suck and you know it. More »
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A massive wall of video screens displays real-time images from a network of cameras, while employees look at a million points of data on their own computers. It's Houston's other mission control, and they've now got a new tool to combat congestion: your Bluetooth device. More »
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This is a queue of trucks in the Chungara–Tambo Quemado pass between Chile and Bolivia, crossing which is one of the few ways Bolivians can reach the Pacific Ocean since Bolivia became a landlocked country in 1883, after losing the War of the Pacific. The pass connects Bolivia’s Highway 4 with Chile’s Highway 11. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5822982&view=rss&microfeed=true Getting caught in traffic sucks for everyone. So New York City Mayor Bloomberg and his crack team of engineers are working on a way to both monitor traffic and get you moving, involving more cameras and a lot of microwaves. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5822865&view=rss&microfeed=true The shutdown of Los Angeles' Interstate 405 this weekend has led residents to dub the ensuing traffic nightmare "Carmegeddon." One option: JetBlue's $4 flights for the 37-mile trek from Long Beach to Burbank on Saturday. Betcha someone checks three bags. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5820964&view=rss&microfeed=true Los Angeles will shut down the 405 for repairs, causing an apocalyptic nightmare that makes 2012 look like Must Love Dogs. To help spread the word they're asking celebs like Lady Gaga to tweet traffic alerts. Are we being Punk'd? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5817087&view=rss&microfeed=true A Marine reservist was arrested near the Pentagon after parking there overnight with something suspicious in his bag. If not an actual terrorist he is a traffic one. Police are investigating. More »
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These police officers at the Cork Airport in Ireland have it all wrong. First they let 37-year-old Edmond Stapleton steal their SUV at knife-point, and then they let him chase them around the airport. Quick, someone cue up the Benny Hill Music. More »
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There's a story about American-vs-Russian ingenuity that claims NASA spent millions developing a pen that can write upside down, while the Russians merely used a pencil. Though false, there's a truth to it evident in this video of Russians defeating a traffic jam. More »
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Only about 4% of drivers decide to commit evasive actions when they see a police car turn up near them, and 13% slow down, according to a poll by KBB.com. More »
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Road networks are the blood vessels of a modern city, and Libson's coastal orientation and traffic patterns create the perfect visualization for this metaphor. This work by Pedro Cruz immediately makes sense before you hear the full explanation for how he made The Blood Vessels in the traffic of Lisbon, but here it is if you're curious: More »
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Ever wondered whether a suspiciously long (or short) traffic signal change, combined with a police cruiser hiding nearby, was an attempt to boost tickets? Could police be changing signal timing? In theory, sure. In reality, not so much. Here's why. More »
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Photographer and videographer cshimala attached a GoPro HD camera to the dash of his car, drove through traffic, and then used a mirror filter to create this trippy, almost venetian view of downtown Chicago. More »
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A picture of a woman in a miniskirt uniform at intersections distracts drivers enough to double accidents — even if the picture was meant to reduce speeding. Czech police will publish their findings in the Journal of Accidental Idiocy. [PoliceOracle] More »
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The financially strained state of New Jersey decided to spend money on a traffic-prediction tool to help prevent congestion disruption. There are better ways to spend that money: like teaching it's drivers how to drive. (H/T to worthless_cos!) [Bloomberg] More »
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“There should be some special indicator light on your car for when you are in the process of doing something stupid and are sorry for it,” the wonderful blogger Mimi Smartypants writes. Totally. Here’s why. More »
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A 60-mile-long traffic jam on a major Beijing highway's entered day nine, with stranded drivers taking to playing chess on their cars as local vendors organize roadside shops like in a Cortázar short story. What's causing this potentially month-long jam? More »
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Cars, buses, subways, and trains; Pretty much the extent of high-speed publicly-accessible mass transit. Now the Chinese have dreamt up a new mixed-up alternative, the traffic-straddling bus. It rides above roads, with cars passing beneath and costing little to implement. More »
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There are potholes, and then there are potholes. If you live in Russia, the bigger ones apparently launch your car several feet in the air. Note to self: Do not move to Russia. More »
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Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, or DUMBO, is a neighborhood in New York with rather narrow streets. They're tight enough to make these nine quick shots of stuck trucks just a drop in the bucket. [BobDebird] More »
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Are you the motorist who thinks you're a genius for breezing past a line of cars politely obeying the traffic laws or construction signs to wedge into the front of the pack. No, you're not a genius. You're an asshole. More »
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Think your commute sucks? We've got news for you: Even if you live in New York or Los Angeles, life could be worse. Chuck Squatriglia of Wired.com examines this IBM study of the world's crappiest commutes. —Ed. More »
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You think the idea of sign-free crossings is nothing but a libertarian dream? Think again. A broken traffic light in a major Budapest intersection reveals how beautifully humans adapt to chaos. Video below. More »
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Our traffic lights use nothing but color to convey information. A trio of South Korean designers aim to fix that by augmenting the standard traffic light with shapes. More »
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An unassuming Dutch traffic engineer showed that streets without signs can be safer than roads cluttered with arrows, painted lines, and lights. Are we ready to believe him? Best-selling author Tom Vanderbilt explains why we should. —Ed. More »
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A Los Angeles artist is transforming the city's soul-crushing traffic congestion into a (slowly) moving performance space using a white Mazda truck, a few puppets and an FM transmitter. More »
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Filmaker Ross Ching decided to imagine a world where the gas pump has run dry. The result is this short movie called Running on Empty — depicting a Los Angeles completely devoid of traffic. More »
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Tired of being stuck in traffic? One writer broke down his daily Houston commute using a year's worth of detailed data and inferential statistics, and determined how to beat local traffic using nothing but math.. — Ed. More »
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Bad driving isn't endemic to a specific location, but there's no arguing that poor drivers tend to congregate on the coasts. This selection of ten horrible Los Angeles drivers comes courtesy of Mike at L.A. Can't Drive. —Ed. More »
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Mayor Bloomberg has announced plans to close 34th street between 5th and 6th avenues to traffic, creating yet another pedestrian plaza and installing a two-way bus lane on what will now become a one-way street. Screw you, car drivers. More »
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Tom Vanderbilt, traffic expert and author of the bestselling book "Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do," shares with us these ten things to know about New York City driving. Who knew Columbus Circle was so special? —Ed. More »
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