The most excellent Tumblr of the Sunlight Foundation
What Google’s Self-Driving Car Can See
Idea Lab’s Bill Gross recently tweeted this photo, showing what one of Google’s self-driving cars sees when it attempts to make a left turn at a junction.
![In Low-Income Neighborhoods, Children Face Extra Risk From Traffic
Children growing up in Manhattan’s low-income communities are at significantly higher risk of being seriously injured or killed in traffic than their neighbors in wealthier districts, a new study from Transportation Alternatives finds [PDF]. Intersections near public housing appear to be particularly dangerous for children trying to cross the street.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2adtfrTV1qhn3smo1_1280.jpg)
In Low-Income Neighborhoods, Children Face Extra Risk From Traffic
Children growing up in Manhattan’s low-income communities are at significantly higher risk of being seriously injured or killed in traffic than their neighbors in wealthier districts, a new study from Transportation Alternatives finds [PDF]. Intersections near public housing appear to be particularly dangerous for children trying to cross the street.
Why Do Freeways Come to a Stop?
This infographic explains what happens that makes freeways suddenly come to a stop. It also explains what the funnel effect is.
Animation: The pain that is Los Angeles traffic
It starts at 5pm, right in the middle of rush hour, slows down in the late hours, and then of course picks up again around 7am, as people commute to work. Red dots indicate high levels of traffic and green dots indicate hazards, which I assume are accidents. Watch the day unfold in the video below.
