Rich Carlson reports favorably about the diversion of traffic westbound on Route 2 from the Haden Avenue on-ramp, which is temporarily utilizing the breakdown lane for traffic headed northbound on I-95–and wishes the diversion could be made permanent .
Author Archives: Rich Carlson
NMA E-Newsletter: #304: Wiping Out While Riding the Wave of “Smart Growth”
Rich Carlson posts this caveat about “smart growth”, road design, and unanticipated issues for auto and bicycle commuters in Long Beach, California as a warning about potential problems in the new Trapelo Road roadway design.
Red Light Cameras (Studies)
Rich Carlson presents information about numerous (and often conflicting) studies of the effectiveness of red-light cameras to increase traffic safety, and concerns about the information disseminated by companies that provide the camera systems.
RomneyCare Failings
Hi Will – as an independent consultant, I purchase my own heathcare and was pleased to see that with this year’s Health Connector options, I could actually save some money…. Then I read this article – sounds like MA has made many of the same mistakes as the Feds. I’m now in a position where, …
Personal Responsibility & Trapello Rd.
Something to think about as we begin the redesign of Trapello Rd We might take a lesson from Holland, which was the site of an enlightening traffic experiment a few years back. Officials in the city of Drachten removed all traffic signs, controls and markings from the city center. Despite this free-for-all design, traffic flowed …
Privacy – It’s not just the NSA, it’s Boston Police abusing Your Rights
For anyone interested in how well meaning government policies and practices can be subverted or simply mis-implemented, please see the Globe article: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/14/boston-police-suspend-use-high-tech-licence-plate-readers-amid-privacy-concerns/B2hy9UIzC7KzebnGyQ0JNM/story.html *Direct quotes from this article are indicated by trailing asterisk Summary: The Boston Police operate an automated license plate scanner program. The purpose is to gather as much information as possible and …
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