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Getting around

Traffic, transit, walkability, and daily commuting.

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São Paulo commuters squeezed as traffic delays stretch suburban rush hour longer

São Paulo commuters leave as early as 5 a.m.

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Traffic jams push delivery times higher in São Paulo

São Paulo's delivery trucks incur significant delays during weekday rush hours on main arterials

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Brooklyn permit backlogs stall small businesses and squeeze storefront openings

Brooklyn small businesses stall openings during back-to-school rush because of permit delays

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Traffic congestion worsens daily commutes in São Paulo

Commutes double during weekday rush hours as highway ramps and arterial roads clog badly

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London’s aging subway system causes frequent delays during rush hour

Outdated signaling causes train bunching and slows intervals sharply during 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

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Traffic gridlock in Los Angeles lengthens daily commutes for millions

Weekday rush hours between 6:30-9 am and 4-7 pm trigger massive congestion at freeway on-ramps and key interchanges

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