Posts Tagged ‘traffic’
Mobile phones pinpoint traffic gridlock
UC BERKELEY (US) — Cellphone and GPS data suggest that reducing a little traffic from key commuter areas could go a long way toward easing highway congestion. Continue…
Friday, December 28, 2012 16:07 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Nov 27, 2012 12:34 - 2 Comments
Air pollution drives up autism risk
USC (US) — Exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy and the first year of life is associated with a more than two-fold risk of autism, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 26, 2012 10:25 - 1 Comment
Living near highway drives up kids’ asthma
USC (US) — At least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters of a busy roadway. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 16, 2011 10:26 - 2 Comments
Greener commutes with eco-routes
U. BUFFALO (US) — The path of least emissions may not always be the fastest way to drive somewhere, but it’s possible for drivers to cut emissions without significantly slowing travel time, researchers say. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 23, 2011 13:51 - 0 Comments
Will congestion fees alone reduce traffic?
NYU (US) — What does it take to convince motorists to drive less—and thereby reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions? (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 10:06 - 0 Comments
In schools near traffic, A is for asthma
USC (US)—Children attending schools located in high-traffic zones have a 45 percent increased risk of developing asthma, even though time spent at school only accounts for about one-third of a child’s waking hours, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 12, 2009 15:52 - 0 Comments
Internet meltdown unlikely
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Even as Internet traffic grows by as much as 50 percent a year, concerns that usage will eventually overwhelm the system are unfounded, according to work by mathematics professor Andrew Odlyzko. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 13, 2009 11:53 - 1 Comment
Bumper to bumper? Study finds jobs suffer
UC IRVINE (US)—A recent study by a researcher at the University of California, Irvine shows sluggish commutes lead to slowed job growth. For policymakers, the lesson may be that efficient public infrastructure can help spur local economies. (more…)
