Friday, November 27, 2009

transportation

When You're on the Go, These Devices Can Help

The scoop on road-ready gadgets, including a light laptop, a GPS device, and a 3G cellphone. more >>

Financial Crisis Hits Public Transit

Metro, BART, MARTA, and other public-transit systems are asking the government for help. more >>

Bike Use at Virginia Tech Is Up

And with more riders, police also see surge in theft. more >>

Turning School Buses Into Classrooms

Arkansas considers expanding a pilot program for rural college-prep students. more >>

Truckers to Protest Gas Prices by Causing Commuters to Waste Expensive Gas

Whose brilliant idea was this? more >>

Truckers for McCain

An unofficial poll finds truck drivers support McCain. more >>

Did Metrolink Spokeswoman Do Her Job?

Denise Tyrrell aimed to be "honest and upfront" about the weekend's crash. more >>

Colorado State Gets Electric Scooters

Superefficient three-wheelers are turning heads on campus. more >>

Homeland Security Scales Back Plan to Screen Cars and Cargo With Radiation Detectors

The project fell victim to unrealistic cost estimates—and the laws of physics. more >>

Hospital Parking, a Pain in the Purse

Patients in Great Britain are successfully pressuring governments to wipe out parking charges. more >>

Michigan State Sees Bump in Bike Registration

Meanwhile, requests for commuter lot permits go down. more >>

Arkansas Police Battle a Scooter Boom

As scooters become more popular, officers treat them less like bikes and more like cars. more >>

The Recycling Bin: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Edition

News from the blogosphere about green transportation. more >>

Georgia Students Fall out of Bus

Two students were taken to a hospital after the rear doors of a crowded bus opened. more >>

San Francisco Man Equates Cyclists to Islamic Fanatics

The bike-to-work backlash begins. more >>

Hot Docs: An Aging Nation, Rising Foreclosures, Changing Driving Habits, and More

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Hawaii Relaunches Ride-Share Site

The program that began in response to a bus strike finds new life. more >>

MIT Students Barred From Giving Hacker Speech

An injunction prevents three students from presenting vulnerabilities in Boston's transit system. more >>

4 Warning Signs: Giving Up the Car Keys

How to know when you should stop driving for good. more >>

Bike Shares Stalled Across the Country

Portland and Chicago put bike rental systems on hold. more >>

5 Keys to Zipcar's Success

The car-sharing company strives for simplicity. more >>

Zipcar Redefines the Rental Car

That means no airports, no waiting, and no sales pitch. more >>

SmartBike DC Tries to Catch a Green Wave

It's two-wheeled transportation that can be shared. more >>

Energy Woes

Transportation is changing in big ways. more >>

The Accidental Entrepreneur

Miami-Dade County goes after "illegal taxicab services." more >>

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