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Commuter Nation: How America gets to work
Jul 13, 2012
The majority of Americans still drive alone in a car to and from work. But in cities and states across the nation, the commuter population is turning to carpools, public transportation, walking, and bikes.
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Apple's iOS Maps leaves off transit lines
Jun 20, 2012
Public transportation advocates are miffed that Apple has left off directions to bus and train stops from its new mapping software.
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'Supercommuters' board airplanes to get to work
May 18, 2012
Think your commute is long? Turns out a rapidly growing number of commuters are flying to get to work.
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Citibank spins publicity with NYC bikeshare
May 14, 2012
Citibank is sponsoring New York City's new bike rental program. It's a two-wheeled marketing opportunity.
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Techies on the cutting edge... of bike commuting
Feb 22, 2012
Biking to work has become part of the culture for many tech companies.
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Bike-share system to roll out on New York City streets
Sep 14, 2011
New York joins other big U.S. cities to create short-term bike rentals. But the complicated logistics can make officials' heads spin.
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Houston wants to turn off red light cameras
Aug 19, 2011
Frustrated Houston residents want traffic light cameras to disappear. This follows L.A.'s decision last month to switch off its cameras
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More toll roads and higher tolls for U.S. drivers
Jul 29, 2011
Cities across the nation are opening more toll roads and raising prices at existing ones to help supplement tight budgets.
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Bicycles become trendy marketing tool
Jun 9, 2011
As more cities get bike lanes, the culture and cache of bikes grows. Now retailers are jumping on board.
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Car-sharing matches unused cars with people who need them
May 27, 2011
Need a set of wheels, but don't want to commit to car payments? A couple of new Bay Area companies are connecting non-car owners with vehicles that are sitting unused in someone else's garage.
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