Stories Tagged as
Transportation
A city in Central Florida is subsidizing Uber
by
Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2016
No, really. Tax payers' dollars are discounting on-demand rides.
When public transit shuts down
by
Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2016
More and more people are moving to cities and turning to public transit, so what happens when these aging systems can't handle the load of increasing masses?
Why new streetcars could be coming to your city
Feb 15, 2016
They're cheaper than subways. But busses might make more sense.
Georgia ready to roll on many transportation projects
Jan 8, 2016
State officials breathe a sigh of relief for $300 billion transportation law.
Mississippi River basin gets D+ grade
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 2, 2015
The report cited failing infrastructure and concerns about water security.
Europe's humanitarian crisis has economic consequences
Sep 14, 2015
Economists say the influx will yield long-term benefit, despite short-term costs.
Chicago schools face $200 million in cuts
by
Nova Safo
Jul 6, 2015
The cutbacks come just 2 years after the city closed almost 50 elementary schools.
For public good, not for profit.
Kicking the Highway Trust Fund can
Jun 24, 2015
The Highway Trust Fund runs out of money this summer.
Those sky-high fees for flying
Jun 23, 2015
Airlines now charge their customers a raft of fees for all sorts of things.
Show us your commute's #WeakLink
Jun 15, 2015
In a collaboration with crowdsourced navigation app Waze, we're looking at weak links in transportation.