A society sufficiently sophisticated to produce the internal combustion engine has not had the sophistication to develop cheap and efficient public transport?'
‘Yes, boss... it’s true. There’s hardly any buses, the trains are hopelessly underfunded, and hence the entire population is stuck in traffic
Stichwörter: traffic transport
Traffic in Joburg is like the democratic process. Every time you think it's going to get moving and take you somewhere, you hit another jam.
Lauren BeukesStichwörter: democracy south-africa traffic johannesburg
We're going nowhere, " Joan said grimly. Traffic on the narrow street was at a complete standstill.
A chill settled in Sophie's stomach: it was the appalling fear that her brother was going to die.
"Sidewalk," Nicholas said decisively. "Take it."
"But the pedestrians—"
"Can get out of the way. Use your horn.
Stichwörter: magic traffic immortal nicholas magician pedestrian flamel
It's time now to rent a car, roll down the windows and prepare for your first big thrill: the freeways. They're so much fun they should charge admission. Never fret about zigzagging back and forth through six lanes of traffic at high speeds; it erases jet lag in a split second.
You're now heading toward Hollywood, like any normal tourist. Breathe in that smog and feel lucky that only in L.A. will you glimpse a green sun or a brown moon. Forget the propaganda you've heard about clean air; demand oxygen you can see in all its glorious discoloration.
Stichwörter: hollywood traffic smog l-a
There is no doubt that I have lots of words inside me; but at moments, like rush-hour traffic at the mouth of a tunnel, they jam.
John UpdikeStichwörter: words writing write traffic
An advanced city is not a place where the poor move about in cars, rather it’s where even the rich use public transportation
Enrique PenalosaStichwörter: urban traffic city transport
There's a difference between driving and texting. When your driving your eyes have to be open and on the road watching the cars around you, road signs, and traffic lights. Along with your mind on the road and destination. Which means you are multitasking. When your texting your eyes are on your cell phone screen and key pad. Along with your mind on what your going to say next. So how can you do both? Please stop!
Jonathan Anthony BurkettStichwörter: life inspirational road people death lessons trouble trials driving traffic crash drinking-and-driving texting 2013 car-accident stop-drinking-and-driving stop-texting-and-driving texting-and-driving
Moroccan traffic isn't like normal traffic. It's armed combat, a war of wills, in which only the very bravest have a chance to survive.
Tahir ShahStichwörter: traffic
Time passed at an accelerated pace. They could be sitting in traffic or talking on the phone or waiting in line for a movie, and their time felt precious, important, worthwhile.
Galt NiederhofferStichwörter: time waiting phone precious movie line talking traffic important pace worthwhile accelerated
They've never known a time when people drank rain water because it was pure, or could eat snow, or swim in any river or brook. The last time I drove to Washington the traffic was so bad that I could have made better time with a horse.
Madeleine L'EngleStichwörter: humor history rain change environment mankind horse earth snow traffic poignant river pure brook next-generation a-wind-in-the-door
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