Category Archives: Unusual Traffic

Location Based Shorts Ep 16 A FREE Route Optimisation trial for New Zealand deliveries, sales and service companies

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Have you noticed that traffic in New Zealand cities seems to be worse at Level 1 of the COVID19 lockdown than it was even before the pandemic hit? Are you in the distribution, freight or service industries? Or perhaps you … Continue reading →

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YOU’RE ALL FROGS

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Of course it doesn’t actually apply to you because you read my blog and you know how tirelessly I have worked to encourage people to make smarter decisions about their travel, especially their commute. So don’t think of this as … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got To Stop Those Hacking Waze, Baby

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I was told about a great new route to commute to work by a colleague and it was really good for a while. The 14km trip took about an hour by motorway and not much quicker taking the main arterial … Continue reading →

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Buying your First Home and Commuting To Work, 400 Times a Year!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Research Before You Buy You’d think it was easy right? You have your deposit, you buy your house, you go to work and you pay the mortgage, just like when you were paying rent. No big deal. But there are other … Continue reading →

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Introducing the self-driving bicycle in the Netherlands

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

This spring, Google is introducing the self-driving bicycle in Amsterdam, the world’s premier cycling city. The Dutch cycle more than any other nation i Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com I’m a day behind on this story, but it will probably … Continue reading →

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What’s the best nav app in 2016 and New “Uber tab” added to Google Maps

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Google adds ride-sharing tab to maps to enable more options, faster time to destination. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com When it comes to maps for travelers, Google is making a huge effort to provide lots of options and when it … Continue reading →

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Google Maps, Waze to Change Routes During Papal Visit – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

How do I get around the papal road closure gauntlet? Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com I haven’t heard of this Unusual Traffic feature before and hope it will get picked up by other brands of car navigation as well. I’m … Continue reading →

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