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Midas crowns America's commuting king

Filed under: Trends, Etc.Auto repair shop chain Midas has declared Dave Givens to be the ultimate road warrior, with a daily round trip of 372 miles, earning him the America's Longest Commute award....

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Commute Sighting 8/6/07 - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Supercars, FerrariEvery so often, we come across something during our daily slog to and from work that merits a quick post, whether it be an aerodynamically-incorrect...

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China unveils... 60-mile traffic jam?

Filed under: China We will never complain about our commute again. Ever. According to MSNBC, gridlock traffic has now grown to cover a total of 60 miles between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. It's been that...

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Video: Moscow motorcyclist's crazy high-speed commute

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Motorcycle, Russia Morning commute in Russia on a Yamaha R1 - Click above to watch video after the jump Driving to work in the morning can be a tedious and annoying affair....

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Have we hit 'Peak Travel'? A new study seems to think so...

Filed under: Etc. For many city dwellers, the daily commute is usually filled with the same tasks... gas-honk-brake, gas-brake-honk, honk-honk-punch, gas-gas-gas. America's roads are filled and it's...

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GPS data gives us the Top 20 Worst Commutes

Filed under: Etc. Being stuck in traffic anywhere sucks. Even if it's just for a few minutes, feelings of urgency and anger sneak in quickly. Now, imagine being stuck in traffic multiple hours a day,...

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New Yorkers have longest commutes, also use public transport most

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal According to the American Community Survey conducted by the Census Bureau, "The New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area had the longest average...

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What does your employer do for your commute? US government ranks top 20...

Filed under: Green, Green Culture, Transportation AlternativesFor the last three years, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transporation have ranked 20 companies that they feel...

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Avoid traffic and save fuel - Google Maps now shows you the traffic to avoid

Filed under: Etc., Green, Fuel Efficiency, Transportation AlternativesThere's nothing worse than sitting in traffic, especially knowing that your vehicle, and all those around you, are contributing to...

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Want to commute by bicycle? Here's how to get started

Filed under: Green, Transportation AlternativesWhat is the greenest way to get somewhere? Probably walking, I suppose, because it doesn't take much to get started and the outlay of products necessary...

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Today is the 16th annual Ride To Work Day!

Filed under: Green, Fuel Efficiency, Motorcycle"Ride To Work advocates and supports the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and provides information about transportation riding to the...

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Dude! Better bicycle seat yields better sex

Filed under: Etc., Green, Transportation Alternatives, United States, MotorcycleSpongyWonder bicycle seatDude! Better bicycle seat yields better sex originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Aug 2008...

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Volvo introduces CO2-tracking Commute Greener mobile app

Filed under: Green, Volvo, Transportation AlternativesContinue reading Volvo introduces CO2-tracking Commute Greener mobile appVolvo introduces CO2-tracking Commute Greener mobile app originally...

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Walking, biking more popular than ever; now make up 11.9% of all travel trips

Filed under: Etc., Green, Green Culture, Green DailyJust a few days ago, the Federal Highway Administration released "The National Biking and Walking Study: a 15-year Status Report." The study covers...

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Why Commuting Can Make You Fat, Angry And Poor [VIDEO]

Filed under: Government/Legal, Translogic, TechnologyContinue reading Why Commuting Can Make You Fat, Angry And Poor [VIDEO]Why Commuting Can Make You Fat, Angry And Poor [VIDEO] originally appeared on...

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40% of American households could easily drive EVs without changing habits

Filed under: Green, Green Culture, United States, ElectricIt's a solution that would please just about everyone, save Exxon. Find every American household that could theoretically get by with a plug-in...

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Daily Driving Can Be Bad For Commuters' Mental Health

Filed under: DrivingA new study out of the U.K. suggests that if you want to be happier, ditch the daily driving commute.Continue reading Daily Driving Can Be Bad For Commuters' Mental HealthDaily...

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Midas crowns America's commuting king

Filed under: Etc.Auto repair shop chain Midas has declared Dave Givens to be the ultimate road warrior, with a daily round trip of 372 miles, earning him the America's Longest Commute award. Every...

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What does your employer do for your commute? US government ranks top 20...

Filed under: Green,Green Culture,Transportation AlternativesFor the last three years, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transporation have ranked 20 companies that they feel...

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Avoid traffic and save fuel - Google Maps now shows you the traffic to avoid

Filed under: Etc.,Green,Fuel Efficiency,Transportation AlternativesThere's nothing worse than sitting in traffic, especially knowing that your vehicle, and all those around you, are contributing to...

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