Transportation

Londoners face crowded subway trains every morning on the way to the office. What kind of tactics might give them an edge in actually getting a seat?

Maine sets a new speed limit on a rural stretch of Interstate 95. Trucking companies worry about fuel efficiency, safety at higher speeds.

Besides the fear of an axe murderer, there are valid reasons why hitchhiking has died off. Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner discusses those reasons and tells us why you should care.

New York joins other big U.S. cities to create short-term bike rentals. But the complicated logistics can make officials' heads spin.

Hurricane Irene continues to affect commuters on the East Coast. In Vermont, people are getting creative in the face of damaged roads -- by hiking to work in the morning.

New York City was able to weather the storm over the weekend, but Hurricane Irene hit more suburban and rural areas, too. And much of Wall Street is staffed by commuters from these areas.

Businesses and public transportation were shut down over the weekend. Now that Hurricane Irene has passed by New York, is it back to business as usual?

Frustrated Houston residents want traffic light cameras to disappear. This follows L.A.'s decision last month to switch off its cameras

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