Good Morning America Delivers Giant Fluffball on Carpooling
by Judd WileyJuly 25th, 2008, 6:22 pm
This week, ABC News’ Good Morning America wraps up its "Carpool Challenge." The network has been following four carpooling “teams” from some company called Pitney Bowes in Stamford, Connecticut. The idea is to show GMA viewers that – yes! – ... more
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Why Do Motorcycles Get to Ride in the Carpool Lane?
by Judd WileyJune 25th, 2008, 11:00 pm
Yeah, that’s right. Why do single-passenger motorcycles get to breeze by single-passenger cars in the carpool lane during the morning commute into Washington, DC? It’s bad enough that the government has increased the amount of gridlock by forcing the vast majority ... more
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6:01ers
by Judd WileyJune 4th, 2008, 6:07 pm
The following is what happens when you refuse to expand the highways, and instead invest your resources in car pool lanes. They are the "6:01ers," commuters who have found their own trick to beating the Washington area's traffic gridlock. They lie in ... more
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Stupid Commute Week
by Lewis DerkinsMay 7th, 2008, 6:38 pm
Today, the Flint Journal ran a story about “Smart Commute Week” which takes place next week in the Flint, Michigan area. As part of Smart Commute Week, people are encouraged to bicycle, walk, carpool or use mass transit. So ... more
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Feds Bribe LA County with $213.6 Million for HOT Lanes
by Judd WileyApril 26th, 2008, 1:20 pm
The feds are bribing Los Angeles County with $213.6 million in federal tax dollars to create High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes on the 210, 10, and 110 freeways. The hope is to reduce congestion in the car pool lanes, ... more
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