Transportation

The report, from traffic data company INRIX, finds Boston drivers spend the most time in congested commutes, with Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York and Los Angeles rounding out the top 5.

With 600,000 people over the age of 70 quitting driving every year, demand for transportation to get elders to medical appointments, stores and the like will grow.

For a city that built its name on car production, it might seem a little counterintuitive that Detroit would take such a liking to electric scooters. But Ford Motor Co. is getting into the game with its recent acquisition of e-scooter startup Spin. Detroit has other e-scooter companies in the area as well.  The city is […]

Elon Musk's firm will demonstrate its cure for gridlock, but experts aren't impressed.

They can be left anywhere, which riles wealthy communities. But that might make them surprisingly effective in underserved neighborhoods.

The Consumer Price Index tracks the average price change over time for a “basket”  of goods and services. The CPI takes into account things like food, transportation and health care. If the CPI goes up, that’s considered an indication that the inflation rate is rising. But when the Federal Reserve calculates the inflation rate, it […]

The fees keep going up, and so does revenue.

Questions loom about the new technology, like whether it has potential to keep travelers safe, or if it's just security theater.