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How much time do you spend traveling to work: Map
Adriene Hill Mar 12, 2013
Mega-commuters spend hours each day getting to and from work -- are you one of them?
America's worst cities for traffic
Katie Long Feb 26, 2013
Americans wasted a total of $121 billion dollars, or an average of $818 each, by sitting in traffic in 2011 according to a new report from the Transportation Institute at Texas A&M. Which cities have it worst?
What makes a city walkable?
Sarah Gardner Jan 3, 2013
According to urban planner Jeff Speck, designing cities for cars makes cities "crappy," but making a city walkable is no easy task.
Should we give money to drivers who reduce traffic?
David Brancaccio 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
Brendan Newnam Jul 2, 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
Kai Ryssdal Mar 26, 2012
That accounts for about 1.9 billion gallons of gas.
'Supercommuters' on the rise
Jeremy Hobson 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
Peter van Dyk 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
Mary Dooe Oct 25, 2011
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Come again -- Carmaggedon?
Kristina Wong Nov 22, 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?
