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The U.S. Department of Transportation is serious about cybersecurity
Adriene Hill Aug 4, 2011
On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation officially asked the security community for "informed views on the perceived needs, prevailing pra...
D.C. Metro's escalators cause transit nightmare
David Schultz Sep 22, 2011
Only 60 percent of the Metro's 600 escalators in Washington, D.C. are functioning at any one time, adding an obstacle to riders' commutes
The growing influence of low-cost "curbside" bus service
Alex Goldmark Aug 1, 2011
A new study shows that intra-city bus lines like BoltBus and Megabus are stealing passengers from Amtrak and even airlines.
More toll roads and higher tolls for U.S. drivers
David Schultz Sep 22, 2011
Cities across the nation are opening more toll roads and raising prices at existing ones to help supplement tight budgets.
Chinese bullet train disaster clouds future sales
Rob Schmitz Jul 27, 2011
Public outrage erupted in China after a deadly crash between two high-speed trains this past weekend
Cell phones are a huge road hazard
John Moe Jul 8, 2011
Did we know this? Yes we knew this. But did we know cell phones are being blamed for up to 25% of all U.S. car crashes? Yikes. This, according to a...
Carmageddon in L.A.!
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
405 freeway shut down expected to snarl roadways and business in the L.A. metro area.
China's high speed rail investment overshadows U.S.
Rob Schmitz Jun 30, 2011
The Obama administration has been pushing for major high speed rail investment. So far, the U.S. has invested $7 billion in the technology. In China, the country has spent $309 billion on building a futuristic bullet train system.
Google Maps offers live transit updates
John Moe Jun 8, 2011
Not sure if this is helpful or not but that kind of thing never matters to Google. They just build it. Residents of four American and two European...
GOP hopes to sell Amtrak's Northeastern corridor
John Dimsdale Sep 22, 2011
As a part of the Republican plan to reduce the federal deficit, House members plan to privatize the nation's most profitable rail system.
