Sep 20th, 2008 · A Berlin radio station plans to broadcast its morning program entirely in Latin to mark the European day of languages. On Sept. 26, news, traffic, weather and cheerful banter will be delivered in the tongue of ancient Rome.
Sep 18th, 2008 · Thirteen months after a bridge collapse in Minneapolis killed 13 people, a replacement has opened for traffic. Some Twin Cities commuters marveled at the speed of the reopening, but others say they can't bring themselves to drive over it.
Aug 30th, 2008 · Evacuations have begun for people who need assistance in getting out of the area before Hurricane Gustav makes landfall early next week. The lines were long Saturday and the traffic heavy on main highways as people waited to get out of the city.
Aug 26th, 2008 · High gas prices and heightened environmental awareness have led more bicyclists to take to already-congested streets. Road rage has escalated quickly — drivers complain that cyclists ignore traffic laws and cyclists contend that drivers deliberately try to run them down.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Frank Saracino, a newspaper carrier spends roughly $300 a week on gas. He now mostly delivers on Sundays and evenings to avoid traffic. Nationwide, more than 40 percent of papers collaborate with a competitor on delivery.
Aug 8th, 2008 · Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic, talks about the psychology of driving and the engineering of roadways. He explains some contradictory traffic truths: why roundabouts are safer than intersections and how slower can actually be faster.
Aug 5th, 2008 · JetBlue is the latest airline to add an extra charge. Passengers will now pay for pillows and blankets. But don't get ideas about passing on travel costs: Carol Greenberg of Ohio was driving back from a Michigan veterinarian when she got stuck in construction traffic. The Toledo Blade newspaper reports that she sent transportation officials a bill for $16 in wasted gas. The state declined to pay for the gas — or for the cat that howled in the car the whole time.
Aug 1st, 2008 · The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers. The ruling ordered Comcast to stop cutting off transfers of files among customers who use a type of file-sharing software.