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Winning over Jakartans key to implementing congestion charging

Congestion charging might be unpopular, but other cities have shown it works to get traffic moving. The Indonesian government could take note.

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Will self-driving cars solve traffic congestion?

It depends on whether we share them among the city’s commuters

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Uber might not be the traffic buster you’d expect

Despite their environmentally-friendly perception, ride hailing platforms do not appear to reduce traffic congestion.

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Why Singapore isn’t gridlocked

Singapore doesn’t struggle with traffic jams the way other cities do. It hit upon a winning strategy in the 1970s and stuck to it.

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HOT take: this congestion-buster really works

Israel fights congestion in Tel-Aviv with sophisticated road tolls and a ‘HOT’ lane.

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Change driver behaviour to beat Jakarta’s traffic jams

The relaxation of COVID policies adds momentum to tightening Jakarta’s traffic policy. Parking management might help if the public plays along.

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Ants show the way to beating traffic jams

Ants can teach us a lot about dealing with traffic congestion but there is one stumbling block.

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The results are in: congestion charging works

Introduced 20 years ago this week, London’s congestion charge got cars off the road and got traffic moving. Its lessons are being heeded around the world.

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A night-time ban in Atlanta showed just how much e-scooters prevent traffic jams

Shared e-scooters look set to stay in urban centres, with research showing they help alleviate traffic congestion.

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Gridlock unlocked: lessons from the world to beat road congestion

Traffic jams cost the world’s economies billions of dollars every year. These cities are exploring new ideas to help traffic flow more smoothly.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Winning over Jakartans key to implementing congestion charging

Will self-driving cars solve traffic congestion?

Uber might not be the traffic buster you’d expect

Why Singapore isn’t gridlocked

HOT take: this congestion-buster really works

Change driver behaviour to beat Jakarta’s traffic jams

Ants show the way to beating traffic jams

The results are in: congestion charging works

A night-time ban in Atlanta showed just how much e-scooters prevent traffic jams

Gridlock unlocked: lessons from the world to beat road congestion

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