transportation
Lyft and Uber Want to Fund Better Roads...for Lyft and Uber
Rideshare companies are investing in public infrastructure, but only when it helps their bottom line.
We Need to Completely Redesign Curbs
Crowded curbsides cause a huge amount of traffic and congestion in our cities. Could "flex zones" help?
Repairing All the ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges in the US Would Take More Than 80 Years
Every day roughly 178 million people in the US travel over bridges in need of “urgent” repair.
Is Congestion Pricing the New Sweeping Regulation We Need?
On April 1, New York state will pass its annual budget. Experts say this might be the year that the state finally passes congestion pricing. The question is whether legislators can do it ethically.
Stop Telling Women They Can't Do Their Makeup on the Subway
Jakarta's MRT is finally here, and it's already making life difficult for women.
Someone's Going to Get Killed Charging Those E-Scooters
Companies like Lime and Bird encourage competition among contractors, which subjects them to the threat of physical violence for little pay.
Can a Ridehailing App Be Ethical?
Via pays its drivers more than any other company, focuses on environmentally friendly practices, and wants to decrease traffic congestion. But is there a catch?
NYC's Inaccessible Subway System Is a Reproductive Rights Issue
Malaysia Goodson fell to her death while carrying her child and a stroller on a subway staircase on Monday. Some advocates believe her death is an example of why access to public transportation is a reproductive right.
Canada’s ‘Passenger Bill of Rights’ Could Actually Make Air Travel Worse
A consumer advocate says the proposed rules claw back protections and gives airlines a free pass.
Meet the Students Trying to Make the Dream of a Hyperloop a Reality
The real story of the hyperloop's origins and its future.
Meet the Students Trying to Make the Dream of a Hyperloop a Reality
The real story of the hyperloop's origins and its future.
A New Startup Thinks Huge Drones That Fly Humans Can Solve America’s Traffic Problem
Texas-based Lift wants to give users cheap affordable flights in ultralight aircraft across short distances.