News tagged with peak traffic hours
If it works in London's streets, it can work in our skies
In London, motorists pay a fee to drive into certain parts of the city during peak traffic hours, and the idea has been considered for implementation in New York as well. Now Dr. Itai Ater, an economist from Tel Aviv University's ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Review: A mapping contender emerges in MapQuest
(AP) — The summer travel season has arrived in the U.S., and with gas prices going down, it's time to plan a road trip.
May 30, 2012 |
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Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward
From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring of fire."
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 21, 2012 |
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LIVE: Facebook goes public
(AP) -- It's Facebook's big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago and has grown into a worldwide network of almost a billion people, is making the most talked-about stock market debut ...
May 18, 2012 |
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A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
(AP) -- Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy.
May 18, 2012 |
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How Twitter broke its biggest story, #WeGotBinLaden
Nearly a year after U.S. Special Forces killed Osama bin Laden, the events of May 1, 2011 remain one of the busiest traffic periods in Twitter history. More than 5,000 tweets were sent per second when Twitter became the first ...
Apr 26, 2012 |
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The psychology of the left-turn lane: How human behavior influences traffic patterns
University of Arizona traffic engineer Yi-Chang Chiu has embarked on a three-year traffic modeling research project to replace the 1950s model still used to forecast current transportation needs.
Apr 20, 2012 |
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Can cold cash, social game relieve rush hour traffic?
Cash prizes for getting to campus late or leaving early? Even Stanford University's hard-working employees and students may be tempted to participate in a new study.
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Using real-time road traffic data to evaluate congestion
A new project has shown that by using existing sources of information about traffic flow it is possible to create a minute-by-minute image of congestion in cities.
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Relief from 'parking wars': Researcher develops computer software to revamp city parking
For those who live or work in cities, parking is a major source of stress and frustration. Researchers estimate that for every 110 vehicles circulating on the roads looking for spaces, there are 100 available spots, both ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Laboratory on wheels
Electric and hybrid vehicles will be conquering the cities: cars, bicycles, buses and trains. This is why new ideas are in demand for individual and public transportation. In "Fraunhofer's System Research ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 17, 2011 |
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