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Taking the "Free" Out of Freeways
Written by: Amy R. Ramos, Wednesday 02 April 2008 - 09:39 AM 
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Americans prize their freedom of speech, religion and assembly, but according to transportation economist David Lewis, "some perceive the 'free' in 'freeways' as close to a civil right" as well.
Changing Lanes
Written by: Frank Nelson, Tuesday 18 March 2008 - 14:38 PM 2 Comments
A study of peak-hour traffic along the thousand-plus miles of high-occupancy vehicle routes in California shows that carpooling may not be the best solution for solving the state’s —not to mention the nation’s — traffic congestion problem.
Red-light Cameras Ineffective
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Wednesday 12 March 2008 - 16:32 PM 1 Comments
Of all the technological innovations of recent decades, the red-light camera has to rank among the least popular. A new study suggests that, in terms of their intended effect, they are also among the least successful.
Braking Up Is Easy to Do (In Traffic)
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Tuesday 04 March 2008 - 13:41 PM 1 Comments
Quick hits from the professoriat: That's the brakes for those caught in traffic, it's a grand old (subliminal) flag, and Amber Alerts get a yellow light.
Zeroing in on Underage Drunken Driving
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Thursday 07 February 2008 - 18:05 PM 0 Comments
While zero-tolerance laws have slightly curbed underage drunken driving, researchers have been unable to describe exactly why they work.
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