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Transportation
As Uber eyes an IPO, what's its plan for profits?
by
Molly Wood
Feb 28, 2019
It's expanding far beyond ride-sharing, and it has tons of data.
Delta opens a high-tech pit stop for jet engine repair
by
Jack Stewart
Feb 21, 2019
Delta is opening a new jet engine test cell in Atlanta, the world's largest.
Electric scooter injuries are on the rise, Consumer Reports says
by
Jack Stewart
Feb 20, 2019
The numbers reveal a spike in gnarly fractures and traumatic brain injuries for both scooter riders and pedestrians hit by scooters.
Why sit in traffic when you can rideshare a drone?
by
Jack Stewart
Feb 18, 2019
Uber and some other big names are proposing a network of electric air taxis that could whisk passengers up and across cities in minutes.
High-speed rail plans in California suffer setback
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 15, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California does not have the $100 billion to fully build out the project.
Report: The average American spends the equivalent of 2.5 work weeks in traffic
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 13, 2019
The report, from traffic data company INRIX, finds Boston drivers spend the most time in congested commutes, with Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York and Los Angeles rounding out the top 5.
Wanted: Elder transportation solutions
Jan 30, 2019
With 600,000 people over the age of 70 quitting driving every year, demand for transportation to get elders to medical appointments, stores and the like will grow.
For public good, not for profit.
Why is the Motor City encouraging e-scooters?
by
Eli Newman
Dec 28, 2018
For a city that built its name on car production, it might seem a little counterintuitive that Detroit would take such a liking to electric scooters. But Ford Motor Co. is getting into the game with its recent acquisition of e-scooter startup Spin. Detroit has other e-scooter companies in the area as well. The city is […]
Boring tunnel set to open in L.A. area
Dec 17, 2018
Elon Musk's firm will demonstrate its cure for gridlock, but experts aren't impressed.
Scooters could improve mobility in low-income areas, but they have an image problem
Dec 5, 2018
They can be left anywhere, which riles wealthy communities. But that might make them surprisingly effective in underserved neighborhoods.