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The rise of e-commerce means billions of packages are delivered in the US each year. That creates traffic and pollution, but urban freight researchers are finding better way to get goods to customers.
Noise pollution is a serious problem, and cars make a lot of it. But roads are also a factor.
With authorities expecting further congestion at UK ports, a range of solutions will be needed to minimise queuing for travellers
We found people from the UK and Australia usually misunderstand the impact cycle lanes have on speed limits – wrongly believing addition of a cycle lane means cars would inevitably need to go slower.
Police checkpoints liberally dot Kenya’s highways, but they’re not just about keeping road users safe.
The audio version of an in-depth article on the 12 best ways to get cars out of cities.
Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries.
On-street parking is an increasingly scarce resource as we take to our cars post-lockdowns. Here’s how to make the most of it.
We need to do more to curb tailgating, one of the most stressful and dangerous driving behaviours.
Drive-throughs not only increase air pollution and emissions, but also contribute to a car-centred culture that we need to avoid.
Studies show that when people can ride in a car without having to operate it, they increase their car use. That could increase traffic and pollution, unless government puts a price on car travel.
China has given itself a major advantage over India by constructing a massive road network in the past two decades.
While the government continues to focus on building wider roads, most commuters in Nairobi rely on walking or public transport.
Air-ventilation upgrades have been badly needed in U.S. classrooms since long before the pandemic. Low-tech filtration systems that cost about the same as a textbook per student can make a big difference.
These results emphasise the high significance of the transport sector in Kigali’s air pollution levels and the need for further action to address air pollution from the sector.
The potential benefits of telecommuting could quickly be erased because of the behavioural changes it brings about in the medium and long term.
The pandemic offered a tantalizing look at city life with fewer cars in the picture. But with traffic rebounding, there’s limited time to lock in policies that make streets more people-friendly.
The promise of self-driving cars hasn’t materialized, and we’re no closer to them becoming a reality.
Left turns are dangerous and slow down traffic. One solution? Get rid of them. New research shows that limiting left turns at busy intersections would improve safety and reduce frustrating backups.
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies
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Associate Research Scientist, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor in Infrastructure Management, University of Sydney
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder
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Researcher in Road Ecology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Civil Engineering, Penn State
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor and Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
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Professor of Transport, University of Sydney
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Associate Research Professor, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel University