Where are the most congested roads in Edmonton?
The City of Edmonton recently released a report detailing some of city's most congested roads. The CBC's Tristan Mottershead dives into where some of these busy streets are located.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7140750?cmp=rss

Twinning plan aims to relieve growing pressure on Highway 11 in central Alberta
As traffic volumes on Highway 11 continue to climb, a longtime trucker is watching another major change take shape. The province plans to complete twinning the undivided highway between Sylvan Lake and Rocky Mountain House, aimed at easing congestion and access to Alberta’s national parks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/highway-11-twinning-9.7132012?cmp=rss

Twinning plan aims to relieve growing pressure on Highway 11 in central Alberta
As traffic volumes on Highway 11 continue to climb, a longtime trucker is watching another major change take shape. The province plans to complete twinning the undivided highway between Sylvan Lake and Rocky Mountain House, aimed at easing congestion and access to Alberta’s national parks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/highway-11-twinning-9.7132012?cmp=rss

“European drivers face €220 a year jump in fuel costs due to Iran conflict, say experts.” Good. #Pollution #ClimateCrisis #Environment #Congestion

Good News Alert! Over a year now & the nation's first #traffic #congestion law is a success. #NYC's #cleaner, safer, faster (at least the #tunnel), and businesses are doing fine. Traffic's down 9% in the region and 22% in the #zone! #Bus speeds are up only 2.3% tho. $6B already in use, $15B total to come.
Op-Ed from #Environmental Defense Fund: traffic did not go up in S Bronx (plus fewer #trucks!), monies are going to area sick & to more trees, air filtration in schools.
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/5771655-new-york-congestion-relief/

N.S. cuts its share of transit pass program for Halifax students
Students and councillors say the loss of the free transit pass program is bad for affordability and traffic congestion. One councillor says HRM can't carry the program on its own. The CBC's Haley Ryan has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7118225?cmp=rss

REVEALED: Swansea named worst for commuters in Wales as gridlock hits home

Shocking new analysis has revealed that the city has the toughest commute in the country, topping the rankings for average journey times, congestion, and slow traffic speeds across Welsh towns and cities.

The research, conducted by office infrastructure experts Co-space, shows that Swansea workers face a gruelling 26-minute average commute each way.

When combined with a 15% congestion level and average peak speeds of just 25 km/h, Swansea hits a chart-topping “commuter pressure score” of 19.7.

Over a full year, that 26-minute journey adds up to more than 215 hours spent travelling to and from work—the same as sitting in a car or on a bus for nine entire days.

The findings highlight a massive divide in travel experiences across the region, with Port Talbot motorists already feeling the pinch from a year of major roadworks. Motorists on Mumbles Road are also facing three months of lane closures for vital gas pipe upgrades.

Perhaps surprisingly, Cardiff didn’t take the top spot, despite having the highest congestion rate at 16%. The capital’s shorter 22-minute average commute kept its pressure score down at 9.7, ranking it well outside the top ten.

In our area, Neath and Ammanford both saw smoother runs with average commutes of 22 minutes, while Llanelli recorded a 24-minute average journey and a pressure score of 12.1.

RankTown/CityCommute (mins)Congestion (%)Speed (km/h)Pressure Score1Swansea26152519.72Newport25142618.13Wrexham25132617.94Bangor24122717.35Bridgend24142613.16Port Talbot23142512.47Llanelli24132612.18Barry23132610.09Rhyl23132610.010Tenby23132610.0

William Sokes, CEO of Co-space, has warned that even small differences in commute times can have a “knock-on effect” on employee wellbeing and productivity.

“What’s striking about this data is how clearly Swansea stands apart from the rest of Wales,” Mr Sokes stated, adding that infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with growth.

The news comes as Swansea-based research programmes continue to look into smarter, greener ways for the region to move forward amid the ongoing climate challenge.

#Business #Cardiff #commuting #congestion #Llanelli #Neath #Newport #PortTalbot #Swansea #traffic #trafficCongestion #trafficJam #Transport #Wales

A #Manhattan #federal #judge said Tuesday that the #U.S. #Department of #Transportation acted #unlawfully when it #sought to #terminate a federal #agreement that gave #NewYork 's #congestion #pricing the green light. [via Law360]

#Kyoto raises #hotel accommodation #tax to fight #overtourism, travelers cld pay upto 10X more
"Under te new struct, analysts predict Kyoto will >double its accom tax rev 2026 to ¥13bil.. City officials r promis'g it’ll fund overtourism countermeasures, such as “reducing #traffic #congestion & #littering.” there've been increas'g complaints fr #locals abt #overcrowding"
🤔See other cities? Esp'ly if, like us, one's already visited Kyoto 10 or more times. #Japan #travel #日本
https://soranews24.com/2026/03/03/kyoto-raises-hotel-accommodation-tax-to-fight-overtourism-travelers-could-pay-up-to-10-times-more/