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Funding cuts stall long-term transportation projects
John Dimsdale Mar 12, 2012
The Senate is likely to pass an extension of the federal transportation spending bill this week. But it will only fund highway and transit projects for two years. Most generally take five years.
Mass transit on the rise, even before high gas prices
Jeremy Hobson Mar 12, 2012
The American Public Transportation Association says transit ridership around the country is at its second highest level since the 1950s. Ridership jumped 2.3 percent last year.
Many pushing back against EU carbon tax
David Brancaccio Mar 12, 2012
Europe's biggest airlines say a new European tax on the carbon dioxide coming out their jet engines is a bad idea.
Airfares to remain high throughout this decade
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 8, 2012
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting that there will be more air travelers chasing fewer flights, pushing prices up.
Airline KLM launches program to match up passengers
Eve Troeh Feb 24, 2012
The Dutch airline KLM has launched a new seating program. And no -- this isn't another story about paying for your aisle seat. KLM is going to let flyers choose who to sit next to based on their online profiles.
Airlines pass higher fuel costs to passengers
John Dimsdale Feb 20, 2012
Consumers are not only feeling the pinch of higher gas prices at the pump. They are also getting hit with higher plane tickets as airlines pass rising jet fuel costs to passengers.
Dude, where's my bike?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 27, 2012
Journalist Patrick Symmes had a bicycle. Then it got stolen. So he got another bike, and that got stolen, too. He discusses his journey delving into the underground economy of stolen bikes.
Mid-day Extra: In-flight wi-fi isn't so popular
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 5, 2012
Only a small percent of airline passengers log on to the internet in-flight despite a growing number of airlines and private services
“Hey Otto, is this bus even on?” - future Bart Simpson to bus driver at a stop sign
Marc Sanchez Dec 28, 2011
Didn't think of that, did you?
FedEx to raise prices in the coming year
Blake Farmer Dec 27, 2011
FedEx will start charging higher rates in part so it can afford to hold on to good employees.
