New Zealand’s Wild Rail Crossing Roundabouts Would Blow America’s Mind

New Zealand’s Wild Rail Crossing Roundabouts Would Blow America’s Mind

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

Judge green-lights narrowing of main road through Atlantic City despite opposition from casinos

Judge green-lights narrowing of main road through Atlantic City despite opposition from casinos

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

Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus services resume, special mediator appointed

Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus services resume, special mediator appointed

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

Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus services resume Wednesday morning

Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus services resume, special mediator appointed

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

‘Graveyard of sad stories’: Safety report on site of Carberry crash arrives Monday

‘Graveyard of sad stories’: Safety report on site of Carberry crash arrives Monday

The Manitoba government is set to release the findings of a road safety strategy report on a deadly crash that led to the death of 17 seniors near Carberry last year. The intersection of Highway 5 and the Trans-Canada, where the deadliest crash in Manitoba’s history occurred last June, had been the subject of criticism … Read more

Cars Are Getting Bigger. Can Smarter Software Make Them Safer?

Cars Are Getting Bigger. Can Smarter Software Make Them Safer?

It’s not just you: American cars have gotten bigger. Over the past two decades, growing numbers of US buyers have turned in their sedans for SUVs and pickup trucks. And those SUVs and pickups have grown ever more hulking. The electrification of driving isn’t slowing the growth spurt. Batteries are heavy, and many carmakers are … Read more