traffic jams

Not just quantity, but quality, of motoring causes jams

Since late last year, motorists in the Philippines, particularly those in Mega Manila, had been warned by concerned citizens, and even by the government, to brace for an influx of new motor vehicles—by the hundred thousands—implying that…

Infamous traffic jams etched in world history

Next time you complain about being stuck in traffic, spare a thought for some of the unlucky drivers on earth who survived an experience worse than yours.…

Brutal arctic chill turns US roads into ice rinks

CHICAGO—A deadly chill had much of the United States and Canada in its wintry grip Tuesday, as a record-breaking cold snap brought temperatures lower than on the surface of Mars. It was so cold in Chicago that…

Candidates told: Motorcades on major roads banned

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reminded candidates in the Oct. 28 barangay (village) elections to refrain from holding campaign motorcades on major thoroughfares in the metropolis or face a poll-related offense. “There is a total…

Outsmarting traffic jams

Metro Manila’s traffic jams are like instant noodles: You just need to add water and they instantly expand. I guess this is why Filipino bus drivers of late have become rabid with the threat of rain. One…