Category Archives: Week in Traffic

This Week in Traffic…

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

…is no more. Make sure you check over at the sister blog TalkingTraffic.org for the traffic item tidbits. There were some interesting ones this week. Also, I think I’ve settled on a once-every-two-weeks podcast distribution schedule. That should work out … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 5 August 2007

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Innovative Vehicles If you click on anything on this list, you must see this picture… Don’t Have Sex with Signs Or you’ll be arrested. Using Frito Lay Ingredients to Toughen Concrete SciGuy reports on using Sodium Acetate to seal the … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 2 August 2007

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Global Warming all Bad? If, as posited, global climate change causes the norther polar icecap to disappear entirely (or even partially) new shipping routes will open up from Europe to Asia; the fabled Northwest Passage will be open. The US … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 30 July 2007

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Transportation Competitions The Engines Running Onload/Offload competitions were held at McChord Air Force Base in Washington last week. This involves Air Mobility Command ground forces unloading and reloading a cargo aircraft as quickly (and safely) as possible. This reminds me … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 14 July 2007

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Installation Piece Causes Traffic Collisions Is it art? Or is it a mess? What the Heck does this Say? I am not a Biologist, or a Neuroscientist, and therefore can not make heads nor tails of this abstract. Wow. Lots … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 11 July 2007

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Rollator I agree with Thats Fit. This is a weird product. A treadmill that moves? What’s the point? The advertisement at the manufacturer site says, “With this vehicle you’ll move fast forward when walking slow, thanks to its 3 gears.” … Continue reading →

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This Independence day in Traffic: 4 July 2007

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Mating Manatees Snarl Traffic “Do Not Touch the Mating Manatees!” Software Development Metaphor Are you a tailgater? A Gawker? A Weaver? Find out. Marketing An example of making a problem work for you. Bridges as Musical Instruments Whack on things … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 2 July 2007

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Plane Bites Lamborghini Be careful with your Italian sports car around small aircraft. Traffic Control as Poetry Santa Cruz, CA, is a weird place. Here is some prose to contemplate. Bacon! Bacon bacon BACON! Scarecrow Police When in doubt, place … Continue reading →

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This Week in Traffic: 25 June 2007

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Dump the Pump Day You missed it. It was Friday last, but if you were in Wichita, you could have gotten an free ride to work. Transportation Evolution Discussed From the persepective of an Ontario, Canada, small town. South Africa … Continue reading →

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This Solstice in Traffic: 21 June 2007

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Happy Longest Day of the Year (in the northern hemisphere)! I don’t really consider this to be “the first day of summer” because it’s been summer for over a month. If you want to know what I really think, see … Continue reading →

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