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The Worst Commutes Around The World

IBM's Commuter Pain study calculates the places where getting to work causes the most mental anguish. Traffic is down because of high gas prices, but the pain is still there. How can we ease commutes?READ»

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Four Strategies To De-Suck Your Commute

Raise your talking game, attain peace with your fellow man, and get some extra shut-eye--all before you reach the office. These four tips make transit time actually bearable.READ»

How Google's Robot Cars Will Revive Sprawl

In the latest installment of Butterfly Effect, we examine Google's autonomous vehicles, seemingly a vision of the future--they'll potentially make commuting a dream and maybe even help kill the Big Three. But for those same reasons, it has the potential to set us back by revitalizing suburbs and damaging the economy. Here's how.READ»

An Electric Trike In The Trunk Makes For The Ultimate Hybrid Eco-Car

Chinese car firm Geely has a surprise for you in the trunk of its McCar vehicle: A tiny electric scooter that charges as you drive. It could be the perfect commuter vehicle.READ»

Trading Business Trips for Video Conferencing Could Save $19 billion

One study estimates that by 2020, simply forgoing business trips in favor of video conferencing could save $19 billion.READ»

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WANTED: Puma's New Line of City Bikes

Today, they're finally on sale.READ»

Transportation Secretary Announces "Sea-Change" for American Transport: Bikes!

The much-admired Ray LaHood announces a new emphasis on better bike lanes.READ»

Sanyo's Solar Bike Sheds--Green Power, Healthy and Clever

Sanyo's just finished installing the bicycle sheds of the future: "Solar Parking Lots" that capture sunlight and turn it into electricity to charge up 40 electric bikes parked beneath. Shelter, green power, and the health-benefits ...READ»

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Ambient Tunes While You Ride Your Bike

Tunebug turns the helmet itself into a flat-panel speakerREAD»

Almost Genius: A Cheap, Flat-Pack, Recyclable Bike Helmet

A new bike-helmet concept is a one-way ticket to a vegetative state.READ»

Smart, Wireless Parking: A Trojan Horse for Making Better Cities

Smart-parking seems to encourage car use. So why do mass-transit advocates love it?READ»

What a Bikesharing Program Should Look Like

Copenhagen unveils two smart bike-sharing systems that capitalize on wireless tech and GPS.READ»

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Commuter-Friendly Office on Wheels Puts Bus in Business

Austrian designers cut the Gordian knot, in a solution to traffic nightmares.READ»