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Opinion: Traffic Got You Down? [VIDEO]

Winter storms have wreaked havoc recently with the already awful east coast traffic situation. But is anyone ever really happy with the traffic situation in and around big cities? I recently braved the frigid night air and congested streets of Washington, D.C. -- which has tied Chicago for worst commute -- to ask folks...

Opinion: Stuck in Traffic? Here's a Way Out

(Sept. 7) -- If clogged roads are any indication, summer is definitely over. But for those sitting in traffic checking news reports on their mobile phones, you'll be glad to hear that your daily commute isn't so bad. What's that? You disagree? You say your drive to and from the job is actually a miserable, soul-crushing...

Background on congestion

Congestion pricing or congestion charges is a system of surcharging users of public goods that are subject to congestion through excess demand such as higher peak charges for use of bus services, electricity, metros, railways and telephones and road pricing to reduce traffic congestion; airlines and shipping companies may be charged higher fees for slots at airports and through canals at busy times.

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