Stories Tagged as
Transportation
Labor Department figures show robust jobs market
by
Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2018
The Labor Department reported this morning record high job openings for the month of August, the highest since the Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey was created almost 20 years ago. A large number of open jobs has ramifications for many different sectors of the economy. We looked at one sector with a lot of “now […]
Labor Department figures show robust jobs market
by
Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2018
The Labor Department reported this morning record high job openings for the month of August, the highest since the Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey was created almost 20 years ago. A large number of open jobs has ramifications for many different sectors of the economy. We looked at one sector with a lot of “now […]
Here's how the Federal Reserve determines the inflation rate
Oct 11, 2018
The Consumer Price Index tracks the average price change over time for a “basket” of goods and services. The CPI takes into account things like food, transportation and health care. If the CPI goes up, that’s considered an indication that the inflation rate is rising. But when the Federal Reserve calculates the inflation rate, it […]
Airlines just raised checked bag fees again, but, um, is it really to pay for fuel?
by
Renata Sago
Sep 20, 2018
The fees keep going up, and so does revenue.
First, LA welcomes subway body scanners. Next, a major city near you?
by
Renata Sago
Sep 17, 2018
Questions loom about the new technology, like whether it has potential to keep travelers safe, or if it's just security theater.
Fixing infrastructure: short-term pain, long-term gain
Aug 20, 2018
Crucial upgrades to the busy Route 495 bridge leading to the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey will snarl traffic.
By foot, by train, by bus: when the total daily commute stretches to six hours
Aug 17, 2018
Nationwide, most people still commute to work by car; 85 percent according to the 2016 census. Some people don’t have that option. People who don’t own vehicles often rely on public transportation, and in Dallas, 54 percent of people who do that spend at least 45 minutes commuting, each way. One Texan has a commute that’s considerably […]
For public good, not for profit.
In an effort to boost ridership, Atlanta is rebranding its trains and buses
Jun 6, 2018
Transit in Atlanta has struggled with a bad reputation. State lawmakers hope a new brand will change that.
Is Uber disrupting itself with its bike share investment?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 21, 2018
It recently bought Jump, giving users an alternative to cars.
Transportation tech companies join agreement to work with cities
by
Jed Kim
Feb 1, 2018
As the world’s largest cities face huge shifts in how people get around, disruptive tech transportation companies seek the best routes to integrating new solutions with existing infrastructure. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.