Tag: commutes

New habits are making more commutes miserable
[ad_1] Data shows the disproportionate return of cars at the expense of transit has shaken a balance between road and rail networks in the D.C. region September 22, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT The outer loop of the Beltway during a recent afternoon rush in Silver Spring. August’s traffic patterns…
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One of the Bay Area’s worst commutes has become a traffic nightmare
[ad_1] One of the worst commutes in the Bay Area became a nightmare Wednesday afternoon as eastbound traffic on Interstate 580 near Livermore crawled to a standstill. Transportation officials on Tuesday closed the two right lanes on a segment of eastbound I-580 near Flynn Road after about 25 feet of…
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With the final stretch of the Urban Loop opening, many hope for less traffic, faster commutes and more business
[ad_1] The final 4 miles of the Greensboro Urban Loop open Monday, connecting Elm Street to US-29. GREENSBORO, N.C. — By Monday afternoon, the countless cones will be gone and traffic will be flowing on all 49 miles of the Greensboro Urban Loop. The project that has been decades in…
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N.J. drivers face the worst commutes in the U.S., and one of the worst in the world, 2 studies show
[ad_1] Traffic delays in the New Jersey-New York region are legendarily bad. A crash or emergency construction can turn a routine ride into a steering-wheel pounding nightmare. But two recent traffic report cards show Jersey drivers wasted the equivalent of three work weeks annually sitting in traffic in 2021 and…
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Longest morning commutes: Where does Salt Lake City rank?
[ad_1] Traffic moves along state Route 201 during rush hour in Salt Lake City on Jan. 24, 2022. A new study offers data that suggests commuting in Salt Lake City takes up a significant amount of time. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes SALT LAKE CITY —…
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