transportation

The Safest Cities for Walking to Work

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - November 13, 2009

Our communities are built for cars, not pedestrians - so in many places, it's all but impossible to walk safely to work. more >>

House Buys Time for Transportation Overhaul

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - August 3, 2009

After passing a patch for the Highway Trust Fund, the House has until September to push the overhaul. more >>

Should a 55-mph National Speed Limit Become Law?

Opinion - July 17, 2009

Check out the debate in the latest U.S. News Weekly. more >>

Break the Political Traffic Jam on Transportation Overhaul

By Joshua Schank and Matthew Dallek - Opinion - June 25, 2009

Big thinking after World War II changed the nation. It must evolve again. more >>

Safety Board Says D.C. Metro Should Have Replaced Train

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 23, 2009

Nine people died in the worst crash in the Metro's 33-year history. more >>

Ray LaHood: A 'Transformational' Time for the U.S. Transit System

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - June 12, 2009

The secretary of transportation talks about high-speed rail and the administration's priorities. more >>

Obama's Stimulus Projects Won't Amount to Major Infrastructure Overhaul

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 22, 2009

The need for speed on highway projects is sacrificing size and scope. more >>

Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 19, 2009

The president's proposal would require vehicles to get 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. more >>

Swine Flu Worries Could Lead to Subway Closings

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 29, 2009

Officials weigh the impact of shutting subways, like Washington's Metro, if the flu outbreak worsens. more >>

Public Transit is Good For Your Health

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - April 23, 2009

You already knew it was good for the planet, but here's an added bonus. more >>

Obama Outlines Vision for High-Speed Rail Network

Science - April 16, 2009

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Obama Unveils High-Speed Rail Initiative

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - April 16, 2009

The $8 billion plan is intended to relieve congestion, create jobs, and reduce pollution. more >>

Saying Stimulus Money Is Flowing, Obama Unveils 2,000th Transportation Project

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 13, 2009

The president says the government effort is "coming in ahead of schedule and under budget." more >>

Walk Vs. Drive Calculator - US News and World Report

Science - April 8, 2009

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Is Your City's Public Transit Suffering?

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - March 18, 2009

Cities across the U.S. are cutting service, laying off transit workers, and hiking up fares. more >>

Public Transportation Ridership Sets Records During 2008

Opinion - March 10, 2009

2008 was a record year for public transportation in the U.S. more >>

White House Shoots Down LaHood Transit Tax Idea

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - February 20, 2009

As soon as the Secretary of Transportation's per-mile tax idea was raised, the White House dismissed it. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Ray LaHood

Nation & World - February 20, 2009

LaHood is President Obama's transportation secretary. more >>

Eisenhower Interstate Highways Offer a Road Map for Obama Stimulus

By Matthew Dallek - Opinion - February 5, 2009

Lost in talk of FDR's New Deal and Obama's agenda is Ike's infrastructure boost, writes Matthew Dallek. more >>

Scenes From the Barack Obama Inauguration—On the Metro

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - January 20, 2009

It's a slow trip. more >>

Bike to Work Perks

Letters and Comments - January 9, 2009

After a few short years of bicycle commuting, I find that I'm stressed out when I have to drive to work ["50 Ways to Improve Your Life: Ride Your Bike to Work," usnews.com]. more >>

Pork-Barrel Spending on a New D.C. Metro Line Could Cost Democrats

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - January 8, 2009

A proposed rail line near the nation's capital puts the wrong amount of money in the wrong places. more >>

Green New Year's Resolutions: Transportation

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - January 2, 2009

Here are a few ways to make your transportation greener in the New Year. more >>

Audio: Hybrid Bike is a Kick to Ride

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - November 11, 2008

New tech gives riders a smooth, sophisticated assist in pedaling more >>