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Parking meter headaches? There's an app for that
Shannon Mullen Feb 25, 2013
More cities are turning to handheld devices and smartphone apps to make it easier for you to feed the parking meter.
America's worst cities for traffic
Katie Long Feb 26, 2013
Americans wasted a total of $121 billion dollars, or an average of $818 each, by sitting in traffic in 2011 according to a new report from the Transportation Institute at Texas A&M. Which cities have it worst?
How to get a vacation for 'free'
Dan Bobkoff Feb 8, 2013
You don’t have spend big to earn enough reward points for a free trip. But there are risks to getting credit cards just for their bonus points.
Cruise ships: A luxury for the rest of us
Jeremy Hobson Jan 25, 2013
Royal Caribbean president and CEO Adam Goldstein tells Marketplace who's taking cruise vacations and why.
Short line railroads face tough track ahead
Blake Farmer Jan 8, 2013
Even with a new tax break for upgraded train tracks, short line railroads have trouble picking up business.
Bus travel picks up speed in Midwest
Clay Masters Dec 27, 2012
There’s a new trend emerging that is rivaling the car and even some airlines.
New York, Washington allow Uber to compete with taxis
Kai Ryssdal Dec 13, 2012
For transportation app company, Uber, a victory in New York and Washington D.C., suggests a bright future.
Is holiday travel worse than ever?
Jeff Horwich Nov 21, 2012
On this busiest travel day of the year, some flyers are finding air travel even less enjoyable than usual. Prices are rising, planes are packed... Just finding a flight in some markets can be tough. But the troubles don't end at the end of Thanksgiving weekend.
Glitch-prone airline computer systems, Nokia's new maps app
David Brancaccio Nov 21, 2012
Nokia's new maps app could give Apple a run for its mobile money, and understanding why airline computer systems are prone to massive crashes.
Amtrak high-speed rail to compete with airlines
Adam Allington Oct 19, 2012
Amtrak is hoping to lure travelers away from other means of transport, like airlines, with new high-speed rail service.
