Tag Archives: traffic

Will Telecommuting Become Part of Your New Normal?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Living in a country like New Zealand, you have to appreciate that there is more to life than sitting in traffic going into a city every day. The number of people that have told me over the years, that they … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Successful Teleworking During the Covid19 Event

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Luigi Cappel

Since the Coronavirus first reared its ugly head, I have been recommending telecommuting as a way of reducing the risks of spreading Corid19 through your workforce. I have been pushing for this for years for many reasons, including reduced business … 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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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 →

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Traffic Jams, Telecommuting and Real Estate

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Who likes traffic jams? If you do let me know on Twitter. I’m @BluesBro, I’m assuming you work for an oil company or are selling hybrid or electric cars. I was reading an article from Qaultrics yesterday about why Utah … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Highways gutted American cities. So why did they build them?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

A story of highway engineers, institutional racism, and the auto industry. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.vox.com Really interesting the way this story describes the birth of freeways and highways with involvement of GM, AAA and others, but apparently excluding urban … Continue reading →

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Jonas Eliasson: How to solve traffic jams – YouTube

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

It’s an unfortunate reality in nearly every major city—road congestion, especially during rush hours. Jonas Eliasson reveals how subtly nudging just a small … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com I’ve been reading about plans in Kampala to introduce toll roads … Continue reading →

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Where would you rather be on Labour Day? Plan your trip home

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nzta.govt.nz The NZ Transport Agency researched the last several years of Labour Day holiday traffic around New Zealand and published the information on it’s web site at with PDF maps for each of the North and … Continue reading →

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Eastbound rubberneckers cause delays; I-78 westbound crash cleared by 6:30 – lehighvalleylive.com

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

The initial accident happens about 4:30 a.m. east of Exit 24 in Hunterdon County. The crash was cleared by 6:30. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com This is a global problem. The accident is on one side of the road and … Continue reading →

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