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Transportation
D.C. could become the largest U.S. city to experiment with free transit
Dec 15, 2022
A city council measure would make it free to ride the bus within the capital's city limits. Proponents say the plan, estimated to cost $42 million annually, would boost ridership and equity.
U.S. House votes to avert a nationwide rail strike, impose deal on unions
Nov 30, 2022
The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday. The measure now heads to the Senate.
Community college students without cars can face transportation challenges
Oct 21, 2022
In New England, not all campuses are accessible by public transportation.
With bus drivers in short supply, one local transit authority seeks a hiring solution
Oct 13, 2022
Miami-Dade County is trying to lure and train new bus operators using bonuses.
The private jet business is bigger than you think
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Janet Nguyen
Aug 1, 2022
While reducing carbon emissions is an urgent issue, private jet flights have only increased since the pandemic.
Public transit ridership is slow to return, despite high gas prices
Jul 13, 2022
Ridership took a nosedive in the pandemic, and remote work may be helping to keep it low. Federal aid has kept buses and trains moving.
French car commercials will soon urge buyers to reconsider driving
Jan 14, 2022
Automakers will have to include language that suggests consumers take public transportation or bike or walk, especially for shorter trips.
For public good, not for profit.
Warehouse jobs increased by 50,000 this month. Are those jobs here to stay?
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Justin Ho
Dec 3, 2021
That sector now employs more than 200,000 more people than it did before the pandemic.
Bike-share programs aren't profitable but chip away at emissions
Oct 6, 2021
A new study says New York City's bike-share program saved nearly 500 tons of emissions over four years.
FAA plans to reduce the time planes spend taxiing on the runway
Sep 30, 2021
In addition to reducing wait times, the FAA estimates this will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.