Pro-Palestinian protests could foreshadow a summer of upheaval
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations causing traffic disruptions may escalate into a challenging summer of protests for President Biden, potential impact on public support. [ more ]
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major U.S. cities
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged protests in major U.S. cities, disrupting travel and traffic in support of a global 'economic blockade to free Palestine.' [ more ]
Farmers Block Traffic Near Paris Before Prime Minister's Speech
Angry farmers in France blocked roads around Paris for a second day to protest farming subsidies, environmental regulations, and foreign competition.
About 1,000 protesters with over 500 tractors formed road barricades around Paris, causing traffic disruptions but not completely crippling the city. [ more ]
Brazilian scientists design system for emergency services to calculate fastest routes while factoring in traffic disruptions from climate-related disasters
Ironstone system uses TomTom software to estimate travel times and avoid heavy traffic
Solution can be adapted for other cities and various routing challenges in urban areas [ more ]