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Afghan road builder's dream thwarted by violence

Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives. Complete Story...

2 dead after shooting at Oregon intersection

A gunman fatally wounded a passenger in another vehicle at an Oregon intersection Saturday, setting off a police chase that ended when the suspect crashed and was killed by officers, authorities said.

Florida's takes different path to the top

Make no mistake about it, No. 1 Florida's run to the top is nothing like last year's.

Thieves steal popular NC road sign — again

Want to know how far it is from the eastern end of Interstate 40 in North Carolina to the western end in California? You'll have to punch it into your GPS or try MapQuest.

Dad lost his job, so this family lives on the road

When Dave Dudley lost his plum job as a vice president of a software company, he knew it wouldn’t be long before his house mortgage became unmanageable. So he changed his address — to Anywhere, U.S.A.

Nevada road stimulus helps rural areas most so far

Rural Nevada has benefited the most from federal highway stimulus dollars so far, receiving 63 percent of Federal Highway Administration funding for roads and other transportation projects, according to an Associated Press analysis of reporting records.

NM transportation agency facing budget problems

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is struggling to cope with a drop in tax revenues that pay for its operations and highway projects.

Government eyes off-road recreational vehicles

After scores of deaths, the federal government is taking a closer look at off-road recreational vehicles, known as ROVs.

No. 23 Wolverines leave Big House to face Spartans

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez joked that he's not looking forward to seeing how his team performs in its first road game this season at Michigan State.

Cadel Evans wins men's race at road worlds

Cadel Evans of Australia got the biggest win of his career on Sunday, breaking free on the final climb to win the men's race at cycling's road world championships.

Cancellara aims for double gold on home roads

Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara will attempt to go for double gold at the road world championships when he returns to his native Switzerland for the first time in 13 years.

16 die in expressway collision in eastern China

At least 16 people died and 14 were injured Saturday in southeastern China after a truck hit a road maintenance vehicle from behind, sending it off a bridge, police and a news report said.

Authorities find pot plants strewn on Okla. road

Authorities in southern Oklahoma responding to a call that "shrubs" were on a roadway ended up finding hundreds of high-grade marijuana plants worth an estimated $500,000.

'The Road' premieres at Venice

Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee play father and son on a harrowing and hopeless journey in the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's devastating novel "The Road," premiering Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.

Drivers in Samoa must switch to the left side

The South Pacific island of Samoa will be the first nation in decades to switch traffic flow from one side of the road to another, though drivers predict chaos next week when they make the move.

Is PSA about texting while driving too graphic?

A new public service announcement warning teens about the perils of texting while driving breaks boundaries, portraying the bloody effects of an automobile accident in explicit detail. “[If] you see this, you never will do this again,” said ad executive Donny Deutsch.

On the road again and again

NEW YORK - Jerry Orchard, 73, and his wife Nancy, 67, have always loved to RV. Since buying their first rig, in 1965, they have hit the road for family vacations. But when Jerry retired about 10 years ago, they decided to step things up a notch.

Bus plunge into gorge kills 25 in northern India

A passenger bus plunged into a gorge in northern India early Wednesday, killing at least 25 people.

Gas may be cheaper, but many staying home anyway

When gas prices hit $4 a gallon last summer, Joyce and Ricky Eagle of Warrenton, Va., simply padded their travel budget a little before tooling around the Midwest in their motor home.

Texas boy, 7, dies after shot in mistaken trespass

A 7-year-old boy who was allegedly shot in the head by a couple who thought he and three other people were trespassing on their property died Saturday, authorities said.

Lawmakers increasingly target unruly off-roaders

Gordon Spingler is 75, but he still loves riding dirt bikes and taking along his children and grandchildren to share his reverence for nature.

Argentina: 2 Americans die in car accident

Two Americans died and another was injured when their car crashed and flipped on the remote tip of South America, Argentine police said Monday.

AP Exclusive: Ill. gov got $80K from road builders

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich raised at least $80,000 from firms with state road contracts last summer and fall — including $10,000 the day after the governor announced a $1.8 billion tollway project mentioned in criminal charges against him, records show.

Road teams roll in NFL playoffs

It was a good weekend for road trips in the NFL playoffs.

Timber company drops road deal with Forest Service

The nation's largest owner of timberland disclosed Monday that it will no longer pursue changes in agreements governing its use of U.S. Forest Service roads — changes that critics complained could transform forests into housing subdivisions.

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Creators Pathway

As we walk down life's dusty road. Road with thousands turns not taken. Taken by our God's pure direction. Direction predicted by our love for each other. Other people influence our course with their love. Love so pure that it's texture feels like perfection. Perfection sou …

110 Words About... Car Arguing

We've all seen or been a part of this horrifyingly dangerous situation. A vehicle's passenger is verbally and/or physically assaulting its operator. Your life is in their hands! Would you scream and flail at a bus driver or a cabbie?

With Road Trains Highways Become Public Transportation
Source: Wired News

The lead vehicle will be driven by an experienced motorist — it may even be a bus that regularly travels the route — while the functions of each following vehicle will be automatically controlled and tethered to the actions of the lead car so that individual drivers can hamme …

Video: Rock Slide Shuts Down U.S. 64 Through Polk County, Tennessee River Gorge
Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press

"U.S. Highway 64 through the Ocoee Gorge will be closed for a week, maybe more, after" rock slides on November 10, 2009. A 1:09 video that includes footage of a major rock slide occurring is linked to in the artice.

BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Road trains' get ready to roll
Source: BBC News

Road trains that link vehicles together using wireless sensors could soon be on European roads.

Road hole 'caused by air pocket' (Video)
Source: BBC News

The collapse of one of Belfast's busiest roads was caused by an air pocket rising to the surface, an NI Water spokesman has said. Bill Gowdy said the rupture in Cromac Street damaged an old Victorian sewer about four metres under the road.

Why Did the Geese Cross the Road?

They didn't cross the road, they walked in the middle of it!

Harvard Mourns Professor Killed In Fiery Crash
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON, Mass. -- The Harvard community is mourning a long-time professor of public health at the university who was killed in a fiery head-on crash in New Hampshire Monday along with his wife and mother.

Driving on Glass? Inventor Hopes to Lay Down Solar Roads
Source: scientificamerican.com

U.S. roads paved with glass panels encasing photovoltaics and LEDs would double as national grid

Moab Times-Independent - Old Moab highway to be rebuilt as bicycle path
Source: moabtimes.com

Great project! Restoring a historic road as a bike path near Moab, Utah and Arches National Park.

Sheep crash biker billed for damaging road
Source: This is London

A motorcyclist who was left fighting for his life after hitting a stray sheep has been billed by his local council for damaging its road.

Passersby Find Toddlers Playing on Busy Road
Source: WLTX.com News

"Coming down the hill we see a whole bunch of small children, two and three years old, crossing the street unsupervised," said Smith.

Naked Biker Faces DUI Charge
Source: WESH.COM

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A dashboard camera captured the arrest of Dante Krauss, who authorities said was pulled over for driving his motorcycle with a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit while naked.

Man Proposes To Woman Right Before Head-On Crash
Source: ThePittsburghChannel.com

CLAYSVILLE, Pa. -- A head-on crash in Washington County sent five people to the emergency room Tuesday night. Police said the man driving the truck had just proposed to his female passenger and was leaning over to kiss her when the vehicle drifted.

7,700 New Mile Marker Signs Have Drivers Seeing Red
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON--More than 7,700 mile-markers are up or going up on 776 miles of state highway, costing $1.7 million in federal taxpayer money. The expensive project has raised the ire of many Baystaters who say the signs point to nothing but government waste.

Drunken Driver Takes Wheelchair On Freeway
Source: WISN-TV

MILWAUKEE -- In a heavy fog, one wheelchair driver went where he shouldn't be - on an on-ramp of the Marquette Interchange of Interstate 94.

Father Loses Only Son In Hit-And-Run Crash (Video)
Source: thebostonchannel.com

The father of a 21-year-old who was killed riding his bicycle in Amherst this weekend pleaded for the driver that struck his only son to come forward.

Winston-Salem Dancer Killed In Drunken Driving Accident
Source: WXII12.com

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Raleigh police say a ballerina from Winston-Salem died in a drunken driving accident. Police said Raymond Cook of Raleigh was driving while intoxicated when he hit and killed 20-year-old Elina Shapiro about 8 p.m. Friday.

2nd-Grader Hit By SUV While Catching School Bus - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston
Source: WCVB-TV

BOSTON -- Framingham police said a second-grade boy was hit and dragged by an SUV as he tried to catch his school bus early Friday.

Crews Respond To Crash Near Seaside High School
Source: KSBW.COM

SAND CITY, Calif. -- Emergency crews are responding to a crash on Highway 1 near Seaside High School that involves at least four vehicles.

Hitch a ride with your phone
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

BERLIN - HITCH-HIKERS have always used their thumbs to get a ride. Now a new invention aims to update the technique - allowing mobile phone users to dial-a-driver.

Diaper-Clad Toddler Found Wandering While Mom's at a Mt. Airy Bar
Source: myfox8.com

A Charlotte woman was charged with child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter, clad only in a diaper, was found wandering along a Surry County road Tuesday afternoon. Officers eventually tracked down the girl's mother, Tammy Medlind, at a bar in Mount Airy.

Hole opens up in road - old lady drives into it
Source: austriantimes.at

A terrified pensioner ended up in hospital when a giant hole opened up in front of her as she drove down a Lower Austrian road yesterday (Mon).

Cat trapped in car engine for tweny miles
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

A KITTEN survived being hit by a car - then got trapped under the car for 20 MILES. Four-month-old tabby Lola got stuck in the engine bay after a dog chased her into the road.

The Ultimate Road Trips
Source: aarpmagazine.org

from five major cities to five amazing destinations—on one tank of gas

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