The Federal Highway Administration said it has launched a new tool that tracks traffic chokepoints based on data from trucks.
May 26, 2010Business
Construction Closes Several Lanes of Traffic on Bridge Linking Indiana and Louisville, Ky.
Construction on the Interstate 65 John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge connecting southern Indiana and Louisville, Ky., has shut down several traffic lanes in each direction.
July 5, 2012Business
N.Y.C. Launches Traffic Program to Limit Traffic Jams
New York City is hoping to ease midtown Manhattan traffic congestion with new technology that will track the flow of vehicles and allow engineers to control traffic lights in real time, the Associated Press reported.
July 25, 2011Business, Government, Safety
Truck-Related Fatalities Fall to Record Low
The number of people killed in large-truck crashes dropped 20% in 2009 to the lowest level on record, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
September 9, 2010Business
Officials Warn of Big Weekend Backups on D.C. Beltway
Officials are urging motorists to avoid the Washington, D.C., area Capital Beltway this weekend near the new Wilson Bridge in Virginia, warning that traffic will be reduced to a single lane and could back up traffic for 10 to 15 miles.
May 21, 2010