US metropolitan areas with most congestion, measured by wasted hours in peak-hour traffic

October 7th, 2009 Brookings researchers warn of more flight delaysDALLAS — Lengthy airline delays are twice as common now as in 1990 and will get worse as the economy recovers, according to a Brookings Institution report released Thursday. The researchers said much of the problem is due to heavy concentrations of short trips between big cities, but they also cited an "ill-equipped" air traffic control system and other factors.

July 24th, 2009 Life in LA's fast lane: $1.40 a mile at rush hourLOS ANGELES — Solo commuters looking for a faster drive through Los Angeles during rush hour will have the option of using toll lanes late next year for a fee. Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved rates, ranging from 25 cents to $1.40 per mile, on Thursday for portions of Interstate 10 and state Highway 110.

July 8th, 2009 Traffic congestion dipping as economy faltersWASHINGTON — Drivers are spending less time stuck in rush-hour traffic for a second straight year, the first-ever two-year decline in congestion as high gas prices and the economic downturn force many Americans to change how they commute. In individual cities, Los Angeles traffic is getting better but is still the worst in the nation.

June 18th, 2009 Diplomats owe UK millions in finesLONDON — Diplomats posted in Britain owe more than 27 million pounds ($44 million) in unpaid parking tickets, traffic fines and fees for driving in London's so-called congestion zone, the government said Thursday. Foreign Secretary David Miliband issued the figures in a written statement to lawmakers.

May 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was Thursday admitted to hospital with chest congestion, his office said. Chatterjee has been admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi.

May 13th, 2009 Transportation Dept. scraps NYC slot auctionsNEW YORK — The Transportation Department said Wednesday it will cancel proposal for "slot auctions" at New York City airports, following strong backlash from airlines and industry groups.

April 23rd, 2009 LONDON - 'Congestion pricing' could be one way to decongest airport runways and overcome the problem of rampant flight delays. In London, motorists pay a fee to drive into certain locations during peak traffic hours, and the idea has been considered for implementation in New York as well.

March 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading telecom player Bharti Airtel emerged as the most congested mobile network in the GSM space in October-December 2008 with competitor Vodafone close behind, the telecom regulator said Monday. As per the analysis by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the period under review, Airtel had 14 congested points of interconnection (POI) - the geographical location where two networks interconnect and exchange traffic.

March 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy showers accompanied by strong winds brought down the temperature in the capital Saturday evening but also led to traffic jams while the weather office said there were possibilities of thundershowers Sunday too. 'The rain was recorded at 2.8 mm and winds were blowing at a speed of 62 kmph.

March 24th, 2009 BRUSSELS - A Dutch city is planning to offer bonuses next year to encourage people to avoid driving during rush hours, Radio Netherlands has reported. In an experiment to reduce the number of traffic jams around the central Dutch city of Utrecht, 1,000 people will be eligible for a bonus of up to 1,200 euros (about $1,630) if they stay away from motorways during rush hours.

February 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As if his plate was not overflowing with counter-terrorism and myriad other issues, Home Minister P. Chidambaram found himself fending off a barrage of questions in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday on why life was so difficult for pedestrians in Delhi.

February 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Trains in Mumbai resumed following hours of disruption Wednesday morning after some protesting commuters demanding better services blocked suburban railway traffic on the western sector causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of daily travellers. Several trains were either delayed or cancelled during the almost five hours of blockade, according to a Western Railway spokesperson.

January 19th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The capital of Punjab and Haryana already has the highest density of vehicles in the country, and it's getting worse. As the roads get more choked every day, the solution of the municipal authorities - neighbourhood parking lots.

January 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi faced a power shortage of about 600 MegaWatt (MW) Friday due to the indefinite strike by officers of public sector oil firms that resulted in the disruption of gas supply. The shortage has come up due to the non-operation of the 330 MW Pragati Power Plant, partial operation of the 282 MW Gas Turbine Power Station (GTPS) of Indrapratha Power Generation Company and reduction of 110 MW in Delhi's share due to partial/non-operation of Central sector gas power plants of Dadri, Auraiya and Anta, a statement issued by the Delhi government said.

January 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the telephone subscriber base rising to 374.13 million in November, the congestion levels between one network to another has risen considerably with Bharti Airtel's network emerging the most congested. Between July-September 2008, Airtel had 41 points of inter-connections (POIs) - the highest level of congestion among the various networks.