Rude Olympic Cyclists Arrive in Beijing
by Judd WileyAugust 5th, 2008, 6:52 pm
Today, several members of the U.S. cycle squad arrived in Beijing for the Olympic Games wearing black respiratory masks. The idea apparently was to make a political statement about air pollution, the environment, and possibly global warming. I have a few comments ... more
Posted in Bicycles, Environmentalism, Politics, Third World Hellholes | 16 Comments »
Chinese Stupidity Apparent After Less Than 24 Hours of New Rules
by Alvin MacIntoshJuly 21st, 2008, 10:55 am
Despite the opening of three new subway lines in Beijing, the surge of extra riders caused by the People’s draconian new rules has caused one of Beijing's most important subterranean mass transit arteries to seize up. The subway company actually ... more
Posted in Fines, Mass Transit, Subways, Third World Hellholes | 2 Comments »
Beijing Takes Tips from Streetsblog for Olympic Games
by Alvin MacIntoshJuly 21st, 2008, 8:51 am
Stagger our work schedules? Alternate driving days according to registration number? Telecommute? Surveillance cameras to catch rule-breakers? Sounds like something from the archives of Streetsblog or Transportation Alternatives. No, friends, this is the work of Communist China as it prepares Beijing ... more
Posted in Fines, Third World Hellholes, Tickets, Traffic Congestion | 5 Comments »
One Minute in an Iraqi Traffic Circle
by Judd WileyJune 16th, 2008, 10:48 pm
Whatever your politics or ideology, we must make sure this never happens in America. YouTube video: bvarlese more
Posted in Third World Hellholes, Traffic Congestion, Uncategorized Rage | 1 Comment »
Rwanda Trip Review: Does Rwanda’s Transportation Infrastructure Stomp Us?
by Lewis DerkinsJune 14th, 2008, 2:10 pm
At last, I’m back from Rwanda. I had a very enjoyable trip, but it’s good to be home. The Rwandans were very hospitable and friendly, and they have a beautiful country. As most of you know, I spent some time ... more
Posted in Airports, Highways, Light Rail, Railroads, Spending, Third World Hellholes, Traffic Accidents, Traffic Congestion | 3 Comments »
Derk: On Assignment to Rwanda
by Judd WileyJune 5th, 2008, 9:33 pm
There’s an important international component to our work here at Commuter Outrage - comparing America’s crumbling infrastructure with others around the world, especially third world hellholes, to see how we measure up. To this end, we’ve sent Lewis Derkins on special ... more
Posted in Third World Hellholes | 4 Comments »
More on NY Subway Bed Bugs
by Judd WileyMay 10th, 2008, 10:16 am
New York's Department of Housing Preservation and Development is in full damage-control mode. The HPD employee who spoke of bedbugs in subway stations at a recent HPD seminar was reflecting on his own personal experience, not his work at the Department ... more
Posted in Subways, Third World Hellholes | No Comments »
Moscow Nightmare
by Judd WileyMay 3rd, 2008, 7:33 pm
Look closely: What's going on halfway down the right-hand lane? Perhaps the Ruskies didn't get the memo on traffic lights? more
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Hellhole: Taiwan
by Judd WileyApril 17th, 2008, 11:27 am
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Global Outrage: Cairo, Egypt
by Judd WileyApril 11th, 2008, 2:44 pm
This just in to CommuterOutrage's international desk: more
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