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A Driving Force Behind Safer Streets Asks Connecticut for Red-light Camerasnew

Shortly after a hearing about the use of red-light cameras in New Haven, I was nearly hit by a black Mercedes SUV speeding through a red light. Unfortunately, I'm not alone: Too many people in New Haven are endangered by red-light runners.

New Haven Advocate | Betsy Yagla | 12-29-2009 | Transportation

Tags: red-light cameras, traffic, transportation, cars, safety, driving

A Concept Car for the Indian Middle Classnew

In India, owning a car is considered as a symbol of social status and prosperity. The launch of Tata's Nano has allowed many middle class people who zip around on scooters and motorcycles or commute by bus or autorickshaw to own a four-wheeler with an affordable price tag of 100,000 rupees only.

New Haven Advocate | Mandira Srivastara | 06-02-2009 | Transportation

Tags: automobile industry, Tata Nano, India

The Mad World of Connecticut Taxi Regs Ain't Farenew

Connecticut closely controls how many cab licenses it gives out on the grounds that fewer cabs guarantees them more money — and that ensures safer, more dependable taxi service.

New Haven Advocate | Andy Bromage | 04-21-2009 | Transportation

Tags: Connecticut, taxicabs

Web of Hummer Hatred: The Monster Truck Wars are Over, and the Greens Wonnew

By almost any measure, the Hummer haters have won. These behemoths are languishing on the sales floor. General Motors, which owns the Humvee brand, says sales in the first half of 2008 were about half of what they were at the 2006 peak of 71,524.

New Haven Advocate | Adam Bulger | 07-01-2008 | Transportation

Tags: transportation, automobiles, SUVs, fuel costs, web culture, gas guzzlers, General Motors, Hummers