You don’t need a PhD in physics to understand that it’s worse for a driver to hit you with a truck than a sedan. They’re just heavier, meaning they hit you with more force. Still, while reading the Conversation’s recent article on how our current approach to road safety is outdated, one of the statistics … Read more
We’ve all spewed expletives at stop lights that take too long, but it could have been your fault — maybe you didn’t pull forward far enough, or you pulled too far forward to let the light know there is a car waiting. Traffic lights are timed using a few different methods, with many using inductive … Read more
Airports are knocking on Lynx Air’s cabin door to demand $4.1 million in unpaid fees and debt from the defunct discount carrier, which already faces more than $200 million in claims from creditors. In court filings late last month, authorities for the Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax and Winnipeg airports asked for an order instructing Lynx to hand over airport … Read more
Screenshot: KPIX City officials in Oakland, California decided to replace a traffic light at an intersection with stop signs last week. This decision wasn’t part of some urbanist initiative to calm traffic; the city couldn’t keep the light functional. The Chevy Colorado’s Headlight Controls Are Deeply Frustrating And I Need To Yell About Them Local … Read more
Sun’s out, shovels out. As the warm weather sets in, Toronto will welcome its unofficial fifth season: construction season. Workers will be outside taking advantage of the weather to get all sorts of projects done, such as road maintenance and sewer upgrades. However, the season is notorious for its traffic congestion, and with the amount … Read more
The Ontario government is facing calls to take a closer look at seatbelts and road safety for students after a school bus rolled over in Woodstock, Ont., on Tuesday morning. The rollover happened with 40 students on the school bus and led to one being pinned underneath the vehicle, according to police. Five students were … Read more
If there’s one thing American drivers hate more than a roundabout, its a railway skirting across the road. Grade crossings are a blot on the country’s pristine highways and cause all manner of confusion and collisions every year. So imagine how angry you’d be if you stumbled across a piece of infrastructure that combined the … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City got a green light Friday to proceed with a project to reduce the width of its main street from four lanes to two, despite fears from casinos and a hospital that the plan could tie the city into gridlocked knots, scare away gamblers and delay emergency vehicles. Superior Court … Read more
Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver resumed Wednesday morning after the end of a 48-hour strike by supervisors that brought Coast Mountain Bus Company routes to a standstill. Regional transport operator TransLink said regular services had resumed by around 4 a.m. with the exception of the NightBus service, which returns Wednesday evening. The union … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 24, 2024 10:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver resumed Wednesday morning after the end of a 48-hour strike by supervisors that brought Coast Mountain Bus Company routes to a standstill. Regional transport operator TransLink … Read more
