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The Washington Postadded this to Opinions
Opinion
New York has a bold plan to ease traffic. Other cities should follow its lead.
The Washington Post - By Editorial Board
SOME OF the most vibrant cities in the world have done it — just none in the United States. In busy places such as London and Singapore, drivers must pay a fee to enter central business districts, a policy
CBC Newsadded this to Toronto
Toronto, ON
Suspect facing multiple charges after 2 suspicious package incidents at Broadview station
cbc.ca - CBC News ·
Toronto police have charged a suspect with numerous offences in connection with two suspicious packages left at Broadview station this week, …
SFChronicleadded this to Bay Area and California News
Alameda County
Big rig hauling bacon catches fire, vehicle overturns to snarl Bay Area commute
sfchronicle.com - Gwendolyn Wu
California Highway Patrol crews were busy Tuesday morning as they worked to clear wrecks from San Francisco and East Bay roadways. An overturned …
Yorkshire Evening Postadded this to Latest news from the Yorkshire Evening Post
West Yorkshire
This is why you could get fined for parking at Crown Point in Leeds
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk - Grace Newton
Crown Point Shopping Park in Leeds has parking restrictions that many customers aren't aware of. The shopping centre's car park is managed separately …
West Kelowna, BC
Crash slows commute - West Kelowna News
castanet.net - Wayne Moore - | Story: 251831
There are reports of a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 97 South in West Kelowna. The crash occurred near the intersection of Highway 97 and Westlake …
Daily Mailadded this to World News
Xiamen
Stray cat stuck in a subway escalator is saved after commuters and station workers team up to free the animal in China
dailymail.co.uk - Tracy You
A stray cat has been saved after getting its legs stuck in an escalator at a subway station in China. The animal was freed thanks to the joint effort …
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Hot Property
San Diego, CA
San Diego is 7th worst place for first-time homebuyers, study says
Los Angeles Times - Phillip Molnar
San Diego isn’t the worst place in America to be a first-time homebuyer. But, it is close. America’s Finest City scored poorly in a new study from personal finance website Bankrate that looked at the biggest
Gear Patrol
Transportation
Save Up to 20% on Bellroy’s Commuter-Approved Backpacks
gearpatrol.com - By Meg Lappe
Save up to 20 percent off two sleek backpack styles from Bellroy. The Campus Backpack and Shift Backpack come in a handful of neutral colors, and …
SFGateadded this to Top Stories from SFGATE
San Francisco, CA
Here's when the rain will arrive in the Bay Area Tuesday
SFGate - Amy Graff
Cloud cover will increase across the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday afternoon before a weak storm moves in after sunset, delivering a final dose of winter rain before the start of spring on Wednesday.
Buzz.ieadded this to Buzz.ie
Transportation
Prepare to be distracted forever — Call of Duty is finally coming to mobile
buzz.ie - Fiona Kelly
If you have ever played Call Of Duty, you will know that it's far too easy to sink years of your life into trying to perfect throwing a tomahawk at …
Metro
Transportation
Woman takes portraits of strangers she meets on her daily commute
metro.co.uk - Ellen Scott
How do you pass the time on your commute? Most of us stare at our phone and refuse to make eye contact. Or we’re using the time between stops to do …
Independent Mediaadded this to Pretoria News
Trains
Assault on train driver mars Ramaphosa's railway trip
iol.co.za - Brenda Masilela
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa and Premier David Makhura arrive at the Bosman station after being stuck on a train for more than two hours. Thobile …
Have A Goadded this to Electric Micromobility
San Francisco, CA
Protected bike lane in SoMa completed in record time
Curbed - Brock Keeling
“Now, we need to see this type of action on other streets, before someone is hit and killed, starting with Folsom and Howard from Embarcadero to 11th Street” One week after cyclist Tess Rothstein, 30,
Investing.com UKadded this to Economy
Ridesharing
Philippine transport regulator rejects Go-Jek's appeal for ride-hailing licence
investing.com
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' transport regulator said on Tuesday it has rejected an appeal from Indonesia's Go-Jek to launch a ride-hailing …
Hindustan Timesadded this to World
Cyril Ramaphosa
South African president stuck in commuter train for hours
hindustantimes.com - Agence France-Presse
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa found himself stuck on a commuter train for several hours on Monday, giving him a glimpse into the daily …
SFGateadded this to Top Stories from SFGATE
Santa Clara County
Milpitas will spend $85K to investigate why city smells so bad
SFGate - Alix Martichoux
Milpitas in Santa Clara County is best known for two things: a massive mall and a mysterious bad odor. The smell, which has been described as trash-like and reminiscent of sewage, has been plaguing poor
mthungeradded this to Court of Leaves
Technology
Ford-owned Spin will bring electric scooters to 100 new cities and college campuses this year
TechCrunch - Megan Rose Dickey
Spin, the electric scooter startup that Ford bought earlier this year for around $100 million, is gearing up to launch in 100 cities by the end of the year. This is thanks to a new partnership with Zagster,
San Diego, CA
Fog a Precursor to Mid-Week Storm
nbcsandiego.com - www.nbcsandiego.com
Things were off to a foggy start in San Diego Tuesday as the first signs of a storm system moved into the region. Dense fog was affecting parts of the …
Madison, WI
Soglin, Rhodes
madison.com - Abigail Becker | The Capital Times
Differences between Madison’s two mayoral candidates sharpened Monday night following a well-attended debate at the Central Library. Incumbent Mayor …
Birmingham Mail
Fire Fighting
Tyseley fire: Dramatic aerial picture shows scale of warehouse inferno as cause confirmed
birminghammail.co.uk - Charlotte Paxton
The unit, on Hay Hall Road, was gutted in the blaze on Monday An inferno that gutted a Tyseley warehouse and caused chaos for commuters has been …
Patchadded this to San Francisco, CA Patch
Transportation
I-880 Construction This Week: Lane Closures
Patch - California News Wire Services
All southbound and two northbound lanes will be closed for hours. Early morning commuters should allow for extra time on Interstate Highway 880 this …
AOLadded this to Lifestyle
Earbuds
Everybody is buying these AirPods rivals for under $35
AOL - Laura Galvan
Why spend a fortune on the hottest earbuds on the market when you can get a great pair for a fraction of the price! These wireless and fashionable earbuds are the pinnacle of technology. You can take while
The Economic Timesadded this to ET Panache
Employment
Listen up, bosses! Help employees reattach and detach from work to boost productivity
indiatimes.com
WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: The latest study has found out that reattaching to work is just as important as detaching from the work for overall well being …
Lehigh Valley
Overturned dump truck snarls traffic on Route 22 ramp to I-78
lehighvalleylive.com - Sarah Cassi | For lehighvalleylive.com
An overturned dump truck snarled traffic during the Tuesday morning commute on Route 22 West and I-78 West in Lehigh County. The crash was reported at …
NBC SPORTSadded this to Pro Football Talk
NFL
Jabrill Peppers happy to be heading home
nbcsports.com - Charean Williams
Getty Images Jabrill Peppers is leaving a team on the rise to one that obviously is rebuilding, even if they can’t see it. But the safety is going …
Penn Station
1 injured in boom truck crash near Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan
abc7ny.com - By Eyewitness News
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- 34th Street remained closed between 7th and 8th avenues in Midtown after a boom truck collapsed, injuring one person. The …
Transportation
Train trouble for commuters as signalling and train faults cause cancellations
edp24.co.uk - Sabrina Johnson
Signalling and train faults cause cancellations for commuters PUBLISHED: 07:33 19 March 2019 | UPDATED: 07:37 19 March 2019 Greater Anglia train. …
Mashableadded this to Latest News
iOS Apps
'Call of Duty: Mobile' is officially coming to Android and iOS devices
Mashable - Shannon Connellan
Get ready for head-to-head battles during your commute, as Activision and Tencent delivered details and a trailer for Call of Duty: Mobile on Monday. Call of Duty: Mobile will take the form of a standalone,
New York Postadded this to Metro
New York City
Suburban politicians want a cut of congestion pricing cash too
New York Post - By Danielle Furfaro and Nolan Hicks
Suburban pols are demanding they get a cut of congestion pricing cash meant to rescue the subways — even though city taxpayers already underwrite the …
Pittsburgh, PA
Come Monday, Pennsylvanians Can Apply For Pardons For Free
wesa.fm - Katie Meyer
If you want to get a conviction scrubbed in Pennsylvania, you had better have at least $63 set aside. Eight bucks to download the application. $20 …