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In Brazil, small protests turn quickly to big demonstrations
Gary Duffy Jun 18, 2013
What began as small protests against bus price hikes has now escalated into nationwide wide protests involving hundreds of thousands of people. When an economy expands, people bristle at corruption and poor spending choices.0
Name that Tube stop
Stephen Beard Jun 3, 2013
In the U.S., corporations pay big money to put their names on sports stadiums and other venues. Now there's a proposal to rename stops on the London subway. The idea is to raise money for the subway system and reduce fares.
Shopkeepers don't buy NYC's bike business pitch
Mark Garrison May 28, 2013
As New York rolls out its bike-share program, it's also been pushing the case that bikes are good for local businesses. But is it as good as the city claims?
Chairman of Ford Motor Company on why he wants to sell fewer cars
Kai Ryssdal May 1, 2013
Bill Ford says he hopes his company will help develop public transportation in urban areas and get rid of the gridlock.
How much time do you spend traveling to work: Map
Adriene Hill Mar 12, 2013
Mega-commuters spend hours each day getting to and from work -- are you one of them?
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?
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.
