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Self-driving on-demand shared cars, such as these, may one day help combat traffic congestion. : Zombieite, Flickr CC BY 2.0

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

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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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Ride-hailing apps do not necessarily reduce congestion : Thomas Hawk CC BY-NC 2.0

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

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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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London’s congestion charge has significantly reduced the number of cars jammed in the city centre. : Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz CC 3.0

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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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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Researchers found e-scooters improved traffic congestion in Atlanta, USA. : Elvert Barnes, Flickr CC BY_SA 2.0

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

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

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Traffic congestion is a problem in cities all over the world – but there are ways to ease the problem. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

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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Gridlock unlocked: lessons from the world to beat road congestion

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One of Manila’s main thoroughfares suffers from gridlock but attempts to introduce sustainable transport were resisted. : Veejay Villafranca/ADB CC 2.0

Building acceptance for sustainable initiatives can be as simple as finding the right way to frame the problem.

Nudging sustainability

Bus lanes are efficient and bike lanes are fair – transport messages that work

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Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, leaving a future where diesel and petrol cars may become stranded assets. : Mikes-Photography, Pixabay

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The path towards decarbonising transport has become clear over time — and it seems like consumers are interested in making it happen

2022 Year of the Pivot

How are we going to get around in a decarbonised world?

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