Yearly Archives: 2007

Congestion vs. Law Enforcement

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Yesterday in Atlanta, GA, my wife was significantly delayed on her commute home due to a traffic jam on northbound I-75. After she called me, I, being a dutiful husband, checked the traffic conditions on Georgia Navigator. I reported to … Continue reading →

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Crappy Sound Quality

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

You may notice that the sound quality of the last podcast sort of…well…sucks. This is a result of continued experimentation with my equipment. After this non-optimal result, I’m going to make it a habit to download the podcast to my … Continue reading →

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Episode 5 – A Grab Bag of Topics

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Topics: Latent Demand, Funding, Anti-lock Brakes

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Turning Left in Beijing

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Occasionally, something truly hilarious pops across my radar. This description of the operation of an intersection in Beijing, China, is one of the funniest things I’ve read on the web in a long time. Previously posted on The Evil Eyebrow.

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Traffic Tidbits: 23 October 2007

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Speaking of Roundabouts (see episode 4!): Chandler, AZ made the news for discussions related to installing more roundabouts and traffic circles, primarily for traffic calming. Red Cow: The only reason I’m linking to this news item is because of the … Continue reading →

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Episode 4 – Roundabouts

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Topics: Roundabouts

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Traffic Tidbits: 20 September 2007

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Traffic Congestion in India: American drivers are exceptionally tame and law-abiding compared to some of our brethren in other countries. Transportation Alternatives Advocate for New York Non-Automobiles: Do you live or work in NYC? Do you walk or bike? Then … Continue reading →

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Delayed Podcast

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I stated several weeks ago that I was going to hold to an every-two-weeks schedule on the podcast. Well, I’m breaking that schedule this week. To make up for it, I’ll do my best to have two podcast out over … Continue reading →

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Traffic Tidbits: 17 September 2007

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Bicycle vs. Automobile: News about the ongoing conflict between bicycles and larger motorized vehicles, out of San Diego. Increase Safety be Reducing Comfort: A German town has followed the lead of several Netherlands projects by removing traffic signals and stop … Continue reading →

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Episode 3 – Clear Zone

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Topics: Clear Zone Concept Talking Traffic Episode 3 – Clear Zone Hello and welcome to episode 3 of Talking Traffic for September 3, 2007. My name is Bill Ruhsam, and I run this podcast and its website, talkingtraffic.org. Today’s … Continue reading →

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