Traffic Jams
The Economics of China's Mega Traffic Jam
The recent 11-day traffic jam in China was no fluke. As The Economist explains, the crushing congestion is little more than a real-world example of imbalances in supply and demand.
The Economist
The 60-Mile Traffic Jam
A major route in China has been slammed with a major traffic jam, spanning more than 60 miles and lasting for more than a week.
BBC
The Planetizen News Brief - 6/18/09
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San Francisco gets tough on trash, bulldozers are seen as solutions for some cities, math helps solve traffic jams, and the affects of prison design -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City".Read, listen or download.
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