Tag Archives: Traffic congestion

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 →

Posted in Car Navigation, Car Technology, cars, commuting, congestion, cycling, drivers, driving, driving app, freeway, Google maps, Government, GPS Apps, GPS Car Nav, GPS Maps, GPS Nav, GPS Navigation, HERE, Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS, love of cars, Nav Maps, Navigation Maps, Navman, New Zealand, People, Public Transport, road rage, RTTI, Telecommuting, traffic, traffic congestion, traffic demand, traffic design, Traffic Information, Traffic jam, Traffic Management, Traffic Optimization, travel demand management, Unusual Traffic, Urban design | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

30% of Urban Traffic is People Looking for a Car Park

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I used to love Friday networking lunches in Ponsonby, Auckland. We use to meet at an Indian restaurant who gave us a great deal and there would always be new people and opportunities. The challenge was that finding a car … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland, Australia, Buses, Car Navigation, Car Parking, carpark information, carparking, cars, commuting, congestion, disruptive model, drivers, driving app, future car, GPS Car Nav, GPS Maps, GPS Nav, GPS Navigation, location based apps, Location Based Services, Location Based Shorts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Get Notifications and Avoid Traffic Congestion During Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I don’t know about you, but I hate being stuck in traffic. I live in Auckland, New Zealand where traffic congestion is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck in it. You have choices … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland, Australia, car accidents, car crash, cars, city GPS travel apps, commuting, congestion, Crash, driving, earthquake, emergency, Emergency Services, Flood, freeway, Google maps, holiday traffic, Intelligent Transport Systems, iPhone, Location Based Servces, Mobile Apps, mobile travel apps, nav apps, New Zealand, New Zealand Maps, News, real time traffic, road toll, road trip, safer driving, safer journeys, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, traffic, traffic congestion, Traffic Information, Traffic jam, Traffic Management, Transport, Travel, Travel Apps, Travel Information, Twitter, USA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is Google Maps Competing with Waze for Real Time Traffic?

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

“We’re excited about the prospect of enhancing Google Maps with some of the traffic update features provided by Waze and enhancing Waze with Google’s search capabilities.” Continue reading →

Posted in accidents, Android, Apps, Auckland, Buses, Car Navigation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Life List #6/150 Write a Sequel to Unleashing the Roadwarrior

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

It’s been 15 years since I wrote and published Unleashing the Road Warrior and it’s interesting both how much has changed and how little has changed. I was planning on writing a book about traffic congestion on our roads and … Continue reading →

Posted in Auckland, Autonomous cars, Business, Business Consultant, Communications, Consultant, driving, Education, Foresight, Future, Futurist, good books, human logic, Innovation, Location Based Consultant, Location Based Servces, Motoring, motorway, Smart City, Society, SoLoMo, TDM, Technology, telecommunications, the future, traffic congestion, Traffic Control, traffic demand, traffic design, Traffic jam, Traffic Management, Traffic Optimization, travel demand management | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Raves and a little rant from Paihia to Auckland

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

On the weekend I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest speaker at the Northland National Road Carriers event in Paihia. It was great to have the pleasure to speak with and learn from people that have been on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, car safety, Customer Research, Customers, driver behavior, driver distraction, drivers, driving, driving app, Fleet Management, Freight App, GPS Tracking, Location Based Consultant, Motoring, safer driving, safer journeys, traffic, traffic congestion, Traffic Control, Traffic Information, Traffic Management, Traffic Optimization, truck safety, Trucks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Do you ride share or use Gig Economy services?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

I had a conversation with a colleague yesterday, one similar to conversations I frequently have with my fellow geeks. Do not assume that the rest of the world, or even your own world, outside of those you hang out with … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon, Gig Economy, GPS Car Nav, Public Transport, Ride Share, uber | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fixing the American Commute

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

American transportation is a mess. As the costs of repairs rise—fixing U.S. transportation would cost nearly the entire annual federal budget—and automotive technology advances, cars, often seen as a problem, may be our best hope. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.curbed.com … Continue reading →

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Singapore Is Taking the ‘Smart City’ to a Whole New Level

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

In Singapore’s “Smart City,” sensors deployed by the government will collect and coordinate data on an unprecedented level. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.wsj.com This is huge. In most parts of the world there are projects monitoring data to solve unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Crime Prevention, Government, Hacker, Hacking, health, Internet Privacy, location based apps, Location Based Consultant, location based marketing, Location Based Servces, Location Based Services for Health, Privacy, Public Transport, Ride Share, rideshare, Road Tolling, Road Tolls, Smart City, Smartphones, track crime | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

IBM disrupts the Tour de France with IoT – ReadWrite

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Dimension Data is partnering with IBM to analyze 198 riders’ data in the 2015 Tour de France, looking over 21 gruelling days of cycling. Sourced through Scoop.it from: readwrite.com This is the next generation of a concept that started with … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D Glasses, AR, AR Glasses, Augmented Reality, cycling, Fleet Management, GPS Sports Tracking, Haptic Suits, Intelligent Transport Systems, Internet of Things, Internet Privacy, IoT, ITS, Sport, Sport GPS, Sports GPS, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment