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Traffic
Should we give money to drivers who reduce traffic?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jeremy Hobson
Jun 12, 2012
How would you like to skip traffic on your way to work, and also be paid for it? A new project out of Stanford and backed by the U.S. Department of Transportation is experimenting with just that in an effort to reduce city congestion.
Small talk: Facebook predictions, traffic down, paying loans in cash
May 25, 2012
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Facebook can predict the stock market, U.S. traffic is down (but not on L.A.'s 405 freeway), and paying off loans with cash.
Drivers waste $7.5 billion of gas in traffic every year
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 26, 2012
That accounts for about 1.9 billion gallons of gas.
'Supercommuters' on the rise
Feb 28, 2012
The number of people who commute more than 90 miles for work has nearly doubled in many cities over the past 10 years.
In Russia, traffic jams are a little different
Feb 8, 2012
Traffic jams are a nightmare in Russia. But for some high ranking officials, breaking free is as simple as turning on a light.
Playlist: The threat of Greece, BP reports big earnings
by
Mary Dooe
Oct 25, 2011
Posted by Mary Dooe...
Come again -- Carmaggedon?
Jul 12, 2011
Here's something that never happens in Los Angeles: a stretch of one of the busiest freeways will be shut down this weekend. So what's an Angeleno to do?