L.A. Times Investigation Tells Sad Story of Attempts to Electrify the City's Bus Fleet
The paper found city officials have spent $330 million and don't have much to show for it.
Transportation Policy
D.C. Councilman Says New Taxes on Uber, Booze Are 'Very Exciting'
Those taxes will fund the D.C. subway system, and that councilman just so happens to be chairman of the system's board of directors.
How to Fix New York's Totally F*cked Subway System
End the subsidies and raise the fare.
Sacramento Wants to Boost Rail Ridership By Banning Drive-Throughs and Gas Stations Near Transit
The logic of the policy is perplexing.
New York Times Editorial Board Thinks Uber Is Too Popular, Demands Price Floors
America's paper of record demands an end to transit innovation.
Australians Want Light Rail Contractor to Quit Climate Crusade, Get Back to Building Overbudget, Overdue Light Rail Line
The Spanish firm Acciona greenwashes a troubled light rail extension.
Chicago Mayor Pushes for Police Drone Surveillance of Public Gatherings
Rahm Emanuel wants to do the thing that critics of drone surveillance fear most.
The Days of Paying More to Live Near the Metro Are Coming to an End
Fewer people are willing to pay a premium to live near a subway stop as public transportation stumbles and ride-sharing offers better options.
The Trump Administration Is Not Bothering to Estimate Civilian Drone Deaths
Obama's shamefully weak stab at transparency has been abandoned.
Feds Fine a Woman $500 for Saving a Free Airline Snack
The apple was wrapped in a plastic bag with Delta's logo on it. Customs still fined her $500.
Yikes! New Seattle Bike Lanes Were Supposed to Cost $860k per Mile. Some Are Costing $13 Million Instead.
Yet another Seattle transit project goes off the rails.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Called Gas Tax Opponents 'Freeloaders.' Now He's Spending Billions of Their Money to Fund Transit They Don't Use.
$2.4 billion of new gas tax revenue will go to light rail and electric bus networks.
1,700 Concrete Panels on D.C.'s Overdue Silver Line Metro Extension Are Defective
Project managers say resealing and replacing the panels will not delay the project further.
Beset By Homelessness, Rising Rents, Nightmarish Traffic, San Francisco Cracks Down on Dockless Scooters
Bay City residents, politicians should be more chill about electric scooters.
Oops! Amtrak Trains Don't Fit in Miami's $2 Billion Train Station
The Miami Intermodal Center opened five years ago, but is still unable to service Amtrak trains.
Public Transit Becomes Another Tool for Total Government Surveillance
City's new bus system comes with 24-7 camera feeds.
Posing As a Metro Rider on Twitter, D.C. Transit Union Attacks Critics As Paid Plants
The union's sock-puppet account was discovered yesterday and has since been deleted.
Fire, Earth, and Water Visit Apocalyptic Delays on Nation's Rail Lines
Are the endtimes nigh for public transit?
Clear the Runway: The Fight Over 'Uber for Planes' Is Coming to Congress
The FAA banned flight-sharing apps, but Sen. Mike Lee has introduced a bill to overturn that decision.
Plagued by Nightmarish Traffic, Seattle Politicians Warm to Congestion Pricing
Many libertarians like the idea of charging drivers tolls to smooth out traffic flows, but much depends on how the idea is implemented.
Cops Will Use Drones to Monitor Traffic at Coachella
"We want people to come here and have a good time and to feel safe."
Driverless Trucks Will Be Great for Consumers, Safety, and Truck Drivers
Don't buy the doom and gloom over autonomous big rigs.
Killing Ride-Sharing Is Not the Solution to America's Transportation Blues
Transportation policy should encourage more options, not fewer.
Congress Has Ditched Trump's Transit Cuts. What Does That Tell Us About His Infrastructure Plan's Chances?
The administration's proposed cuts to transit did not survive the sausage-making process.
Seattle Officials Knowingly Lowballed Streetcar Costs by 50 Percent
Another transit project's costs go off the rails.
Collapsed FIU Bridge Was Funded by Federal Grant Program Criticized for Shoddy, Politicized Review Process
The TIGER grant program has come under fire for putting politics ahead of technical concerns.
Uber Health Wants to Drive You to the Hospital
3.6 million Americans a year miss medical appointments because they lack transportation.
The Federal Government's TIGER Program Splurges on Sidewalks in Rural Florida and Recreational Boat Ramps in Iowa
It was supposed to be a temporary stimulus program. Instead it's an engine for pork.
Rose-Colored Visions of High-Speed Rail Tempt the Pacific Northwest
Politicians push for a "Cascadia line."
Bob Poole on Trump's Gas Tax, Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Challenging Ted Cruz
Matt Welch hosts Sirius XM Insight (channel 121) from 9-12 ET
As Hyperloop Projects Advance, So Do Calls for Subsidies
Trump's infrastructure proposal includes $20 billion for projects like the Hyperloop.
Trump, Dems, Business Want a Gas Tax Increase. The President's Economic Advisers Suggest a Better Idea.
Mileage-based user fees would charge drivers for how much road they use, not how much fuel they burn.
Countering the Threat of the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence
Are smart Roombas booby-trapped with bombs in our future?
Trump's Transit Cuts: A Good Idea That Probably Won't Get Anywhere
Members of both parties will fight tooth and nail to preserve their transportation pork.
Florida Cops Used Drones to Foil a Suicide Attempt
Cop tech can facilitate better policing, but it urgently needs more oversight.
Exposing Taxis to Competition from Uber and Lyft Is Not a Taking that Requires Compensation Under the Constitution
A federal court correctly rejects a dubious takings claim by Philadelphia cab companies.
Virginia Rail Crash Highlights Media, Government's Lopsided Approach to Rail Safety
Spectacular but rare accidents receive the bulk of the attention.
SOTU: Trump Promises Streamlined Regulations, More Private Investment in Infrastructure
The president's comments adhered pretty closely to past statements but offered little added detail.
Leaked Copy of Trump's Infrastructure Plan Reveals Emphasis on Private Investment
The document gives us the most detailed take yet on the administration's $1 trillion infrastructure plan.
California's Boondoggle Bullet Train About to Break the Bank
The money pit is turning into a black hole, as critics predicted.
