Don't Expect to Ride in Driverless Buses Anytime Soon
But partial autonomous technology can still improve transit systems.
California Drivers Are About to Give High-Speed Rail a Big Funding Boost
State cap-and-trade revenue, which now includes tailpipe credits, appear set to far outpace expectations.
6 Reasons New York's Latest Traffic Pricing Plan Will Succeed
New revenue stream for transportation projects could be more than $1.5 billion a year.
America's Infrastructure Crisis Is Really a Maintenance Crisis
Here's what states can do about it.
Every City Should Have Something Like San Francisco's Mass Transit Access Map
It lets you see exactly how much of the city you can reach in a given time window.
A 30-Year Plan for U.S. Transportation Summed Up by One Word: Choice
With "Beyond Traffic," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx pivots U.S. policy away from cars and toward multimodal options.
The Remarkable Turnaround of Atlanta Public Transit
MARTA CEO Keith Parker on the agency's hopeful future.
Driverless Car Test Districts Are Coming
In Ann Arbor, "M City" will advance the technology to the point where an "automated mobility system" will be safe for a larger swath of southeast Michigan by 2021.
The Chart That Toppled San Diego's Long-Term Transportation Plan
And could strengthen climate policies in California cities for years to come.
When Cops Violate Civil Rights, It's City Taxpayers Who Pay
Of $735 million in damages collected between 2006 and 2011, officers paid less than .02 percent.
Meet the Start-Up That Wants to Turn Your City Into One Big WiFi Hotspot
Veniam aims to connect urban vehicles to an "Internet of moving things."
The Water Next Time
In Hoboken, N.J., nature itself could become the city’s best defense against extreme weather.
Silicon Valley May Soon Offer a Public Bus Commute That's Quicker Than Driving
The El Camino BRT project shows why great transit needs exclusive lanes.
Moving Forward with America's High-Speed Rail Projects
A status report on proposed lines in California, Texas, and the Northeast.
Why New Yorkers Can't Find a Taxi When It Rains
Cabbies might quickly make enough to call it a day. Or they might not think it's worth it to be out at all.
A Chat with Amtrak's CEO on the State of U.S. Passenger Rail
Joseph Boardman on federal funding, long-distance routes, and operating "as a business."
The Urban Future of the American Suburb
Michael Caplin's quest to transform the quintessential edge city
The Outrageous, Unjust Rule That Lets New York Drivers Who Hit Pedestrians Off the Hook
If the city is serious about street safety, it must replace a terrible old precedent with a strong new one.
Balancing Bike-Share Stations Has Become a Serious Scientific Endeavor
Some top mathematicians and computer scientists are devoting time to the problem.
7 Charts That Show How Good Mass Transit Can Make a City More Affordable
The rent can be a little high, so long as the ride isn't.
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