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San Francisco

Report Shows Double-Digit Increase in Post-Pandemic Driving, Counter to Regional Goal - Streetsblog New York City

New York City has experienced a significant increase in traffic congestion and vehicle miles traveled, worsened by the pause of congestion pricing. [ more ]

SFGATE

Tech industry

Big Sur faces 'uncharted territory' with continued Highway 1 closures

Big Sur saw increased traffic congestion this summer, but local businesses reported a significant drop in visitor spending and foot traffic. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

London travel news LIVE: A10 Stamford Hill closed in both directions after 'pedestrian hit' in serious crash

A serious pedestrian crash has caused the A10 in Stamford Hill to close in both directions, leading to significant traffic delays. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

San Francisco

Is Toronto traffic making us angrier? Behind the psychology of road rage | CBC News

Toronto experiences severe traffic congestion contributing to increased instances of road rage among drivers. [ more ]

Newgeography

San Francisco

Auto/Transit Job Access Ratios: 50 Large Metro Areas

Remote work has significantly increased job accessibility in major metropolitan areas due to reduced commuter congestion.

Workers can access 54% of jobs within 30 minutes, an improvement of over 50% since 2019. [ more ]

Bloomberg.com

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San Francisco

US Traffic, Congestion Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels to Reach Record High

Post-Covid traffic congestion in the US has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with a 12% increase in miles traveled by vehicles.

New York City faces extreme driving and gridlock increases after congestion pricing initiative failed. [ more ]

Streetsblog

San Francisco

Report Shows Double-Digit Increase in Post-Pandemic Driving, Counter to Regional Goal - Streetsblog New York City

New York City has experienced a significant increase in traffic congestion and vehicle miles traveled, worsened by the pause of congestion pricing. [ more ]

SFGATE

Tech industry

Big Sur faces 'uncharted territory' with continued Highway 1 closures

Big Sur saw increased traffic congestion this summer, but local businesses reported a significant drop in visitor spending and foot traffic. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

London travel news LIVE: A10 Stamford Hill closed in both directions after 'pedestrian hit' in serious crash

A serious pedestrian crash has caused the A10 in Stamford Hill to close in both directions, leading to significant traffic delays. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

San Francisco

Is Toronto traffic making us angrier? Behind the psychology of road rage | CBC News

Toronto experiences severe traffic congestion contributing to increased instances of road rage among drivers. [ more ]

Newgeography

San Francisco

Auto/Transit Job Access Ratios: 50 Large Metro Areas

Remote work has significantly increased job accessibility in major metropolitan areas due to reduced commuter congestion.

Workers can access 54% of jobs within 30 minutes, an improvement of over 50% since 2019. [ more ]

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Miami Herald

Miami

Why you should stay away from downtown Miami Friday night. And we mean it. Really.

A confluence of events in Miami on Friday, Dec. 8, including a Miami Heat home game, Art Week events, and a show at the Arsht Center, will cause major traffic congestion.

Drivers are advised to avoid downtown Miami, Miami Beach, the Design District, and Wynwood on Friday night. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Design

How One City Tried to Solve Gridlock for Us All

Cities around the world are struggling with overcrowded transportation systems as rapid urbanization leads to increased traffic congestion.

Gridlock has far-reaching effects on employment, mental health, and access to services, highlighting the need for efficient and sustainable transportation solutions. [ more ]

www.austinmonitor.com

Austin

Total eclipse could bring massive crowds in 2024

Travis County in Texas is expecting a surge in population in April 2024 as visitors come to see the total eclipse of the sun.

Western Travis County is well within the viewing path and is expected to attract the most visitors.

There are concerns about traffic congestion and the possibility of implementing a reservation system for county parks to manage the influx of visitors. [ more ]

#congestion pricing

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Can Congestion Pricing Alter New York's Car Culture?

The congestion pricing plan in New York is seen as a good first step in generating revenue for transportation infrastructure and reducing traffic.

Some experts believe that the plan should be expanded gradually to cover all five boroughs and address broader car culture issues. [ more ]

Boston.com

US news

$15 tolls likely for nation's first congestion pricing program in New York City

New York City is finalizing plans for the first congestion pricing program in the United States, with drivers potentially having to pay $15 to enter Manhattan's busiest streets.

The aim of the toll program is to collect around $1 billion annually to improve the city's subway and bus networks and reduce pollution. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Can Congestion Pricing Alter New York's Car Culture?

The congestion pricing plan in New York is seen as a good first step in generating revenue for transportation infrastructure and reducing traffic.

Some experts believe that the plan should be expanded gradually to cover all five boroughs and address broader car culture issues. [ more ]

Boston.com