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A city in Central Florida is subsidizing Uber

Mar 25, 2016
No, really. Tax payers' dollars are discounting on-demand rides.

When public transit shuts down

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?
The BART train travels towards downtown San Francisco.
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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

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

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.