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  • July 2008

    • Beijing Launches Pollution Crackdown for Olympics

      Reuters  |  Jul 20, 08 5:34 AM CDT

      Beijing Launches Pollution Crackdown for Olympics

      (Newser) - Beijing has launched tough new anti-pollution measures this week in a bid to clean the air for Olympic athletes in time for the games. Officials expect to force nearly half of the city's 3.3 million cars off the road, which will drive commuters onto already-crowded public transport, Reuters reports. "It will bring some real difficulties in transportation for ordinary people," warned a driver. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • environment  • pollution  • public transportation  • taxi driver  • traffic jam  • factories

  • April 2008

    • Microsoft Will Play in Traffic

      New York Times  |  Apr 10, 08 4:57 PM CDT

      Microsoft Will Play in Traffic

      (Newser) - Driving could get a little easier thanks to a new directions mapping service that helps users avoid traffic jams. Microsoft is launching the free system, called Clearflow, today. It predicts congestion patterns on both highways and side streets and will be available for 72 US cities on the company’s Live.com site, reports the New York Times . More »

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      Microsoft  • driving  • Microsoft Live Search  • traffic jam  • navigation

  • March 2008

    • In-N-Out Burger Clogs Neighbors' Arteries

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 14, 08 6:25 PM CDT

      In-N-Out Burger Clogs Neighbors' Arteries

      (Newser) - In-N-Out Burger's customers aren’t “in and out” as fast as its Southern California neighbors would like. Businesses near some oversubscribed locations are frustrated at drive-through lines that block their own entrances and exits—and some are ready to sue, the Los Angeles Times reports. “We've lost a lot of customers because they can't get in,” says one Quizno's manager. More »

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      California  • fast food  • burger  • traffic jam

  • June 2007

    • California Ranked Worst for Traffic

      Reuters  |  Jun 29, 07 3:03 PM CDT

      California Ranked Worst for Traffic

      (Newser) - California ranks No.1 in the US for interstate traffic jams, says a new study which focused on congestion around big cities. With traffic snarled on 83.3% of its urban roadways, the Golden State edged out runners-up Minnesota and New Jersey. Surprisingly, New York—gridlock central—only came in 37th. New Jersey also had the worst road system for the 8th consecutive year, Reuters reports. More »

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      California  • United States  • taxes  • New Jersey  • driving  • budget  • traffic  • US states  • road budget  • traffic jam  • roadways  • interstates

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