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Transportation

From self-driving cars to subways: how transportation — and the related policies — impacts our lives around the world.

The deadly train collision in India, explained

By Ellen Ioanes

The hidden force that shapes everything around us: Parking

By Marin Cogan

Why train derailments involving hazardous chemicals keep happening

By Li Zhou

Would better regulations and equipment mandates have prevented the Ohio rail disaster?

By Jariel Arvin

How to go car-free — or car-light — in Middle America

By Angie Schmitt

The 747 is out. Green airplanes are in.

By Adam Clark Estes

The FAA is struggling. Who can save it?

By Rebecca Heilweil

Your flight was canceled. Now what?

By Allie Volpe

The Senate votes to avert a rail strike — and rejects paid sick leave

By Li Zhou

The secret to electric vehicle dominance is buying in bulk

By Rebecca Heilweil

Elizabeth Warren wants to keep Big Tech from taking over your car

By Sara Morrison

Biden has ambitious infrastructure goals. Made-in-America rules could slow them.

By Madeleine Ngo

Under the hood of the electric vehicle revolution

By Rebecca Heilweil

Pete Buttigieg knows EV range anxiety is a thing

By Rebecca Heilweil

It’s the end of the car as we know it

By Rebecca Heilweil

Public transit for nine bucks a month? Germany tried it.

By Jen Kirby

California’s gas car ban will change how everyone drives

By Umair Irfan

Missing parts, long waits, and a dead mouse: The perils of getting a Tesla fixed

By Rebecca Heilweil

Airlines are trying to resurrect the Concorde era

By Rebecca Heilweil

Silicon Valley is wrong about the future of transportation

By Muizz Akhtar

Mad about inflation? Blame your local officials.

By Alex Yablon

The deadliest road in America

Being a pedestrian in the US was already dangerous. It’s getting even worse.

By Marin Cogan

The unsinkable potential of autonomous boats

By Rebecca Heilweil

The fight against inflation starts at sea

By Rebecca Heilweil

The simple, impactful way to make cars cleaner

By Umair Irfan

These batteries work from home

By Rebecca Heilweil

The death of the gas station

By Rebecca Heilweil

How to clear the air in the most polluted cities on Earth

By Siobhan McDonough

Why Tesla won’t stop

By Rebecca Heilweil

Why 5G is causing flight cancellations

By Rebecca Heilweil

Electric cars aren’t just vehicles. They’re big batteries.

By Neel Dhanesha

The downside to Biden’s electric vehicle charging plan

By Neel Dhanesha

Improving public transit makes it easier for people to stay healthy

By Dylan Scott

Amazon’s favorite electric vehicle company is now worth more than Ford or GM

By Rebecca Heilweil

The NCAA’s “Student-Athlete” is under fire – but misclassification is everywhere

By Joe Posner and Mac Schneider

The case for funding bike infrastructure

By Li Zhou

Elon Musk’s problematic plan for “full self-driving” Teslas

By Rebecca Heilweil

America’s car crash epidemic

By Marina Bolotnikova

The infrastructure bill provides historic funding for public transit. It’s not enough.

By Gabby Birenbaum

Elon Musk wants to dig a tunnel in Florida. What could go wrong?

By Rebecca Heilweil