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Penn Station is a drag for commuters and the economy

by Ryan Kailath
May 23, 2017
Delays at the train depot ripple through the economy of the entire East Coast, an expert says.
Evening commuters make their way toward a New Jersey Transit train platform at Penn Station in New York City.
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Beacons help Waze users navigate Pittsburgh's tricky tunnel exits

by Erika Beras
Apr 17, 2017
The $30 gadgets are meant to solve 'tunnel blindness' and prevent accidents.
The Waze app indicates a tunnel is on the route and prompts you to use Bluetooth so the app continues working.  
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Elders don't need an app for a Lyft

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 30, 2017
The Phoenix area has become a testing ground of sorts for ride-sharing companies in a relatively untapped market.
Lyft and other ride-sharing companies are testing out partnerships with assisted living communities around the Phoenix area, like Park Wood Assisted Living.
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Railroads worry trade policy could reduce freight traffic

by Annie Baxter
Nov 22, 2016
A big infrastructure plan would boost rail shipments of construction materials.
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Voters say yes to spending on transportation

by Andy Uhler
Nov 11, 2016
More than 30 state- and local-spending initiatives for transportation were approved.
Passengers wait for Metro Rail subway trains during rush hour in Los Angeles, California. 
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The politics of infrastructure

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 28, 2016
Both presidential candidates see a role for the private sector in infrastructure.
A view of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
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New light system in Atlanta designed to help traffic move efficiently

by Amy Kiley
Aug 11, 2016
Atlanta voters approved $250 million in bonds for the project.
Atlanta officials hope replacing these old traffic lights (yellow) with newer models (black) will help ease the city’s roadway congestion.
Courtesy City of Atlanta
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The looming L-pocalypse

by Sally Herships
Jul 26, 2016
Hipsters beware. New York is suspending train service from Brooklyn for 18 months.
Commuters board the L train.
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U.S. lags in infrastructure spending

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 20, 2016
Because of politics, China spends almost twice as much
A D.C. metro derailment in 2009.
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Free shipping has hidden costs

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 15, 2016
In his new book, “Door to Door,” Edward Humes uncovers the surprising details of global transportation.
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