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Provides information on the success of a road project in Indianapolis, Indiana dubbed as Hyperfix 65/70. Changes made in anticipation of the heavy traffic; Program launched to alleviate congestion and offer an alternative for commuters heading downtown; Role of media in the road project; Details of the construction process.

The author offers insight on the flaw in J-turns in Indiana. Topics discussed include the transportation in the state and the other U.S. states, the challenge posed by the increasing traffic congestion, the proposed realignment of intersections to address traffic jams, and the incorporation of a flex route system in transportation.

The article reports that officials in San Francisco, California are considering a plan to ease traffic within the city through congestion pricing. It states that if the plan is implemented, San Francisco would be the first U.S. city to exact fees from drivers who enter highly congested areas within the city. Moreover, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority is examining various options for congestion pricing using $1 million it received in federal money. The results of the study are not expected to be released until the end of 2009.

Deals with efforts of the government to improve the transportation system in Beijing, China. Increase in the proportion of motor vehicles on city streets; Percentage of investment in transportation sector that has been used to build and rebuild traffic infrastructures; Launching of the Beijing Traffic Development Program to deal with the traffic jam problem; Establishment of subway line 6 in Tongzhou District.

The article looks at the increasing amount of traffic congestion in America. What is the price of America's love affair with the car? According to a recent "urban mobility study" from the Texas Transportation Institute, it adds up to $63.1 billion a year (plus another $1.7 billion if the latest petrol prices are included) in wasted time and fuel. Most drivers would add an emotional cost in frayed nerves. After all, who wants to spend 44% of their daily commute--the figure for the regions around Los Angeles and Washington, DC--in a crawl? Most sufferers have no choice. As cities sprawl first into suburbs and then into car-dependent "exurbs", the daily commute becomes an ever more painful fact of life. What, if anything, can be done about it? More public transport? Some of America's train and subway systems have been successful, notably San Francisco's BART. But they cost a fortune. In the end, virtually all the solutions involve making drivers pay. Politicians could reduce that congestion by charging motorists more for the petrol they guzzle and the roads they use.

Reports on the traffic problem in China. Plans by the government to resolve the problem by 2008 when it hosts the 29th Olympic Games; Traffic engineering; Effects of the increasing number of automobiles on the street; Transportation infrastructure; Public transportation.

This article reports on transportation and traffic problems in New York City and how potential solutions have been inspired by policies and practices in London, England and Paris, France. The article describes changes in Paris since 2001, noting the conversion of an expressway into a beach, the elimination of on-street parking, and real-time scheduling for buses. The article also discusses ideas for reallocating pavement for bicycles and creating car-free streets in New York City.

Presents a table depicting average annual cost of roadway congestion in the U.S. from 1998 to 2002. Size of urban area; Estimation of the cost of congestion.

Reflects on efforts of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration to mitigate traffic congestion as of November 2004. Threat of congestion; Use of real-time and systems approach to managing transportation; Role of the agency in congestion mitigation.