#Traffic Reduction

[keithcantu9673]

exploring the benefits of DYU mini e-bikes

the e-bike industry is booming, and DYU is at the forefront with its innovative mini e-bikes. these compact and lightweight electric bikes offer an exciting way to navigate urban environments while promoting a greener lifestyle.

DYU mini e-bikes are designed with convenience in mind, making them perfect for daily commutes or leisurely rides. their sleek design allows for easy storage and portability, so you can take your e-bike anywhere. plus, with impressive battery life and speed, you can enjoy longer rides without worrying about running out of power.

riding a DYU mini e-bike contributes to reducing traffic congestion and lowering carbon emissions, making it a fantastic choice for eco-conscious riders. whether you're a seasoned cyclist or new to e-bikes, DYU offers a range of models to suit your needs. get ready to embrace the freedom and joy of riding a mini e-bike from DYU!

[gpstudios]

Title: Car-Free Day: Embracing Sustainable Transportation and Cleaner Air

Celebrate Car-Free Day on September 22 by exploring alternative transportation options. Experience the benefits of cleaner air and reduced traffic while promoting a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

Introduction Car-Free Day, celebrated on September 22, is a global initiative to promote sustainable transportation and reduce air pollution. This day encourages individuals to leave their cars behind and explore alternative modes of transport like walking, biking, or using public transit. Join the movement to experience the benefits of cleaner air, reduced traffic congestion, and a healthier…

[mjalford98]

Discouraging people from driving is popular for improving urban air quality, but it’s unfair and unhelpful without viable public transport alternatives. Read more in my latest Medium article!

[divorcecourtdad]

not to be a nimby wrt urbanization on main but what rural america needs is adequate road conditions (re: filled potholes) and bridge repair and stable communication lines and power grids. not 500 ft long bike lanes on county roads that no one will use because there's at least 6 feet of snow in the area 6 months out of the year.

[diagnozabam]

Accidentele rutiere grave în România au scăzut semnificativ în 2024: Un nou raport al Poliției

În 2024, România a înregistrat o scădere semnificativă a numărului de accidente rutiere grave, conform unui raport al Poliției Române. În perioada ianuarie – noiembrie 2024, s-au produs 3.862 de accidente grave, soldate cu 1.333 de decese și 2.980 de persoane grav rănite. Aceste cifre reprezintă o reducere cu 6% față de anul precedent. Reduceri importante comparativ cu 2019 Comparativ cu anul…

[just2bruce]

Rail freight inducements hope to drive new loads

Several national rail agencies are actively working to increase rail traffic, with a focus on reducing costs and emissions.

This interesting article ties together several efforts by national rail agencies to drum up more traffic. The countries range from Russia to the UK. When you have a national railroad, rather than private enterprise, you can make quick changes that will reduce costs for the kinds of shipments you want. The article focuses on Russia, which is losing lots of cargoes from the Far East headed for…

[townpostin]

Zonal IG Addresses Rising Crime Rates In Jamshedpur Meeting

Akhilesh Jha Expresses Concern Over Increase In Road Accidents And Thefts Police officials receive directives on crime reduction and traffic safety strategies. JAMSHEDPUR – Zonal IG Akhilesh Jha held a crucial meeting with district police officials on Thursday, addressing the city’s rising crime rates and road accident fatalities. "We’re concerned about the increase in crimes like robbery and…

[constructionsafetynetwork]

Essential Safety Equipment for Road Construction

The emphasis on Safety Equipment for Road Construction cannot be understated. Each piece of gear plays a unique role in the collective safety of a construction site. From head protection like hard hats that defend against falling objects, to the high-visibility vests that are the first line of defense in making workers stand out against the backdrop of bustling activity, every item has its…

[marioprobertson]

DMVgo.com and MYimprov.com Join Forces to Empower Users with Defensive Driving Solutions

DMVgo.com and MYimprov.com have partnered to revolutionize defensive driving and traffic court challenges. The collaboration simplifies the process with integrated defensive driving courses and offers exclusive discounts and promotions. Users can enhance their driving skills and resolve traffic issues seamlessly, benefiting from both platforms' expertise. This partnership transforms how individuals approach these challenges, providing a user-friendly solution for improved driving and court compliance.

[greater-than-the-sword]

Legislative agenda:

Limit car headlight brightness to an amount recommended by eye doctors and traffic safety experts

Replace all prison lights with light posts that have caps

Cap all stadium lighting

Replace all public streetlights with warm colored lights

Limit brightness of all outdoor LED's (likely to a similar amount of lumens as the car headlights were limited to)

Create biannual event where city owned lights, including streetlights, and all businesses over 50 employees MUST turn their lights off for a dark sky night

maybe: Require all unoccupied parking lots turn off their lights 10PM-5AM

Proposed benefits:

Tourism

Education

Boost interest in the sciences and arts

Mental health

Physical health (eye disorders and reduction of sleep disorders)

Increased productivity of workers due to reduction of sleep disorders

The human experience

Eco friendly (Benefits animals)

Eco friendly (saves energy)

Cons:

Criminals target dark parking lots

Rebuttal:

Criminals can't target dark parking lots if they're all equally dark

[mindblowingscience]

Over two three-month periods, researchers sampled air quality at five sites along metro Atlanta interstates and highways. When compared to similar sites without vegetation, the researchers found a 37% reduction in soot and a 7% reduction in ultrafine particles at sites with natural or ornamental vegetation. The findings appear in the journal PLOS ONE. “Trees and bushes near roadways don’t solve the problem of air pollution caused by motor vehicles, but they can help reduce the severity of the problem,” says lead author Roby Greenwald, associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health.

Continue Reading.

[wilwheaton]

The grifters that make up the troll-industrial complex are not okay. "One can see the sheen of desperation in the world of self-identified conservatives who make a living by "triggering" the liberals. The usual dose of outrage bait isn't working as well any longer, so the right-wingers are escalating the provocations. Tucker Carlson, for example, gave a glow-up interview with manosphere "influencer" Andrew Tate, who is being held in Romania on charges of sex trafficking and rape. Daily Wire anti-trans provocateur Matt Walsh is selling plushies of himself clad only in a diaper, which he encourages people to give to children. Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro, on the other hand, made a nearly hour-long video tantrum about "Barbie," complete with setting the dolls on fire. The clawing need to get attention from progressives seems to be driving these engagement farmers a little nuts, as they up the weird-and-evil ante, hoping to get those precious clicks and plays. [...] "The escalation of shock value tactics, on both the right and the pretending-not-to-be-right political classes, are likely rooted in the same cause: The slow motion collapse of Twitter, now rebranded "X," under the leadership of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. While these folks have various outlets, both in the media and social media, ultimately their business model of trolling depends heavily on Twitter. "Grifters need people to harass and a mainstream discourse to counter. As traffic takes a nosedive and Twitter becomes less a part of the conversation, it's going to be harder for these folks to make money," Melissa Ryan, a strategist who helps counter online disinformation, told Salon.

"They need us. We don't need them:" The fall of Twitter is making the trolls and grifters desperate

The clawing need to get attention from progressives seems to be driving these engagement farmers a little nuts, as they up the weird-and-evil ante, hoping to get those precious clicks and plays.

[...]

"What Musk has proven through his actions and his statements is that he's committed to serving the trolls and the fraudsters first and the ordinary good faith users second," explained Brian Hughes of American University, who is the co-founder of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL). But, he noted, Musk is "blinded by his own ideology" and can't see how this is backfiring. "As normal people, for lack of a better term, continue to leave Twitter, that's actually going to cause probably a reduction in the use of the platform by these trolls and these fraudsters. They don't have their audience of targets that they need," he continued.

(bolding mine)

HAHAHAHAHAHA die mad about it, trolls. Full offense.

[probablyasocialecologist]

In a counterfactual exercise estimating CO2 emissions with and without subways, we find they have reduced population-related CO2 emissions by about 50 % for the 192 cities and about 11 % globally. Extending the analysis to future subways for other cities, we estimate the magnitude and social value of CO2 emissions reductions with conservative assumptions about population and income growth and a range of values for the social cost of carbon and investment costs. Even under pessimistic assumptions for these costs, we find that hundreds of cities realize a significant climate co-benefit, along with benefits from reduced traffic congestion and local air pollution, which have traditionally motivated subway construction. Under more moderate assumptions, we find that, on climate grounds alone, hundreds of cities realize high enough social rates of return to warrant subway construction.

[jokeroutsubs]

[📝 ENG Translation] Kris Guštin: Such a pace is unsustainable if you intoxicate yourself

Original article written by Katja Cah, published on 14.12.2024 in Nedelo. English translation by @kurooscoffee, review by drumbeat, proofread by @flowerlotus8

Full article below the cut 👇

For parents, there's nothing worse than the fact that you're gone.

Kris Guštin says that at home, both parents are equally prepared to jump in the car at any time and come pick him up, but in reality,it's most often done by his father, Miha Guštin — Gušti.

The guitarist of the band Joker Out is not among those musicians who walk on the edge, at least when it comes to drinking and getting intoxicated, in combination with driving a car. He shared with us how he and his father Miha Guštin — Gušti became ambassadors of the initiative 'Heroji furajo v pižamah' ('Heroes drive in pajamas').

The project 'Heroes drive in their pajamas' by Zavod Vozim is entering its eighth season. n this season, they wish to highlight the importance of strong relationships and trust between young people and their parents, and also to strengthen social responsibility when it comes to the reduction of driving under the influence of alcohol. The core message of the initiative is that the greatest heroes are sober individuals who come to pick up someone who's "merry", even in the middle of the night and in their pyjamas. Such help has been repeatedly received by 24-year-old chemical engineering graduate Kris Guštin.

What was the most decisive factor for you and your father Miha Guštin - Gušti, who's also a successful musician, guitarist and author, to step into the shoes of ambassadors? Who inspired whom?

Kris: I know the 'Heroes drive in pajamas' campaign because I was already impressed by it two years ago. Bojan¹ [Cvjetićanin, lead singer of Joker Out] was an ambassador then, and I was able to observe first-hand how it all worked. About two months ago, we got a call from Luna, the agency running the campaign. They invited me and my father to join the campaign as its main faces.

¹Bojan’s ad for the campaign ‘Heroji furajo v pižamah’ ('Heroes drive in pajamas') is available at this link.

Do you primarily mean that young people, if they've been drinking alcohol, should call their parents to come pick them up, provided their parents are sober?

Exactly. I think they chose the right father - son duo. (smile) We have a very good relationship, and we often automatically find ourselves at the same party.

Your mother, Chantal van Mourik Guštin, was, because your father was a member of the well-known rock band Big Foot Mama when she met him, always accustomed to the social gatherings that the rock 'n' roll world brings. In that world, it is somewhat taken for granted that something stronger is also drunk at a party. What kind of attitude towards alcohol exists in your house?

Alcohol is, whether we like it or not, often present not only in the Slovenian music scene but also in the global music scene. From a young age, I observed and accompanied my father on his professional journey, so I often saw people who consumed more or less alcohol at events. In contrast, my parents have always strictly insisted that there is no heavy drinking in our house, especially not in the presence of us children.

Even later in life, when I was legally allowed to drink alcohol, I didn't abuse it. I have always — and this still applies today — consumed alcohol only in the presence of people I trust. At the same time, I know I can call my parents anytime if I need their help. After all, when I was 13, my mum already said to me, just in case: "Nothing is ever so bad that you cannot tell me." That still applies today.

Do you have anyone in your close circle of family or friends who has had problems due to alcohol, including in connection with a traffic accident?

Fortunately, no.

Who in your household deserves the main title of heroic driver in pajamas?

It's a bit unfair to have to compare my parents. The fact is, they were always equally ready to jump in the car and come pick me up at any time. In reality, however, it was my father who did it more often, because he usually goes to bed later; for that reason, I always preferred to direct the first call to him.

How did your mum react to the news that she lives under the same roof as two ambassadors?

(smile) She was actually the first to forward me the email inquiry about whether we would be interested. After I suggested it to her, she said: “Of course!” and it seemed completely natural, logical; it seems like the entire campaign was tailor-made for me and my father. After my mum forwarded me the email, she probably already knew that my or our answer would be yes.

You also have a younger sister, Maja, and a brother, Maks. Would you dare to claim that everyone in the family who already has a driver’s licence is an exemplary 0.0 driver?

Regarding myself and other members of my family — besides me and my parents, my brother also has a licence — I can say that we always drive sober. I feel extremely uncomfortable just at the thought of getting behind the wheel even slightly intoxicated. It’s not just about legal obligations but also my guilty conscience. Of course, every now and then you can drink a deciliter of wine at the table after lunch. At that point, it's hard to talk about a perfect 0.0 drive, but it probably still falls within the field of what's allowed.

How did your siblings react to the new roles that you and your father have taken on?

The other day, we laughed at a family lunch about how quickly and effortlessly everything happened. The posters and campaign videos completely surprised us, which also attracted their attention.

What would you especially emphasise to your peers regarding a safe return from a party?

Certainly, first of all, they should rely on their parents if at all possible. This is sometimes easier said than done because relationships between parents and children are often complicated, and we sometimes feel that there are certain things we cannot tell them or ask of them. You have to remember that parents will never be as angry with you or as disappointed because you were drunk or under the influence of drugs and therefore couldn’t get home on your own, as they would be — God forbid — if they received a call saying that you’re gone. There's nothing worse than that.

In December, when musicians have the most performances, many people are “under the influence.” How much intoxication of any kind happens in the group Joker Out?

As far as consuming anything that can intoxicate you, we are very conservative. This has been the case since we started performing professionally and frequently; in practice, this meant about five performances per week. Such a tempo is not sustainable in the long run if you're drinking or getting intoxicated before or after events. That’s exactly why, especially in recent years, we have firmly pulled the handbrake. Backstage, instead of wine and beer, we prefer vitamin waters and ginger shots. (smile) We might indulge in alcohol as an exception after a concert on a Friday when we know that the next day we won’t have any obligations; besides, we always have our own driver at concerts.

It seems that, as an ambassador for the 'Heroes drive in their pajamas' initiative, you're not under extraordinary pressure, as this has long been your lifestyle anyway.

Of course. Honestly, the only thing that was different for me was that we dedicated one day to photographing and filming promotional ads for this campaign. Even that could have happened on any ordinary day when we have a concert.

When a life is cut short too soon because someone was driving drunk, it's extremely tragic and sad. Do you remember any case that particularly shocked you?

Yes, it happened about ten years ago. I know the brother of a teenage girl who, in Bežigrad, where we lived at the time, was hit and killed in the middle of the day by a driver who was under the influence of various substances, including alcohol. This deeply shook me, especially when I saw how terribly that event affected the entire family. It tore them apart.

Something like this can happen to anyone on any day if we're not careful and responsible enough.

Undoubtedly, that’s why it’s necessary to raise awareness about these things, because once the damage is done, it’s too late to fix it.

Kris’ and Miha’s ad for the campaign ‘Heroji furajo v pižamah’ ('Heroes drive in pajamas') is available at this link.

[follow-up-news]

President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to congestion pricing tolls in New York City, which thin traffic and fund mass transit by making people pay to drive into some parts of Manhattan. Launched on Jan. 5, the city’s system uses license plate readers to impose a $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan neighborhoods south of Central Park. In its early days, transit officials said the toll has brought modest but measurable traffic reductions. [...] “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump wrote, adding, “LONG LIVE THE KING!” The White House later posted an image of Trump wearing a crown in front of the New York skyline. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said the fight isn’t over. She pointed out that a lawsuit aimed at keeping the congestion pricing program alive had already been filed by the state’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the New York City subway and other public transit. “We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king,” Hochul said. “We’ll see you in court.”

[scotianostra]

On June 26th 1970 The Kingston Bridge, carrying the M8 motorway over the River Clyde in Glasgow opened.

It might not have the global fame of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, the impressive backdrop of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge or the history of London’s Tower Bridgee, but Glasgow’s bustling Kingston Bridge, which celebrates its 54th birthday today, is every bit as iconic It was officially opened on June 26th, 1970, by the Queen Mother.

The 52,000-ton structure took three years to build and cost about £11million – the equivalent of more than £180million today. When construction began in May 1967, it was the most expensive road project yet undertaken in Glasgow.

The bridge opening marked a massive reduction of traffic travelling through Glasgow, city centre numbers dropped by a massive 75%!

The Kingston Bridge is 270m long, over 40m wide and crosses the River Clyde at a maximum height of almost 20m.

Today, the bridge carries over 150,000 vehicles a day and is one of the busiest road bridges in Europe. Currently there are moves to have the bridge listed as a structure of historic and architectural interest.