How hot weather – and climate change – affect airline flights
Major airports around the world will see more frequent flight restrictions in the coming decades because of increasingly common hot temperatures.
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Self-driving cars are coming – but are we ready?
How might we, and our nation's roads and highways, need to change as autonomous vehicles become more ubiquitous? We know a lot of the answers, but not all of them.
How electric vehicles could take a bite out of the oil market
Shifting to plug-in cars wouldn't be enough to max out global oil consumption by 2040. But it could help make that happen if cities pitch in and ride-sharing doesn't crowd out public transportation.
Stranded in our own communities: Transit deserts make it hard for people to find jobs and stay healthy
Many Americans live in transit deserts – areas where demand for transit exceeds the supply. To fix these gaps, we need to find and map them so agencies can add transit options in the right places.
A bold, bipartisan plan to return the US to the vanguard of 21st-century technological innovation
Political and community leaders must act now to preserve the American middle class and adapt the US economy for the 21st century.
Total circulation: phenomena that escape the control of humanity
Analysis of the phenomenon of "total circulation" -- situations in which humanity produces a circulation of goods or persons that escapes its control.
Cities can jump-start climate progress by plugging in their vehicles
More than 200 mayors have committed their cities to stick with the Paris climate deal no matter what the US does. Electric vehicles offer a promising route to making good on that pledge.
The future of flying cars: science fact or science fiction?
Flying cars have been the stuff of science fiction for years, and now companies are now starting to look at such options. But what will it take to get our cars off the ground?
Can we design a better fuel economy label?
It's all in the presentation: In studies, consumers were more apt to choose fuel-efficient vehicles depending on how the same pieces of information were displayed on labels.
School bus routes are expensive and hard to plan. We calculated a better way
Every year, school districts across the U.S. try to plan out a bus schedule that works for all students while keeping costs and emissions low. Our mathematical models can help.
The stress of sitting in traffic can lead to more crime
Traffic wastes time, creates pollution and costs money. But can it also affect us psychologically? A new study suggests that unexpected traffic can increase the incidence of domestic violence.
Why does a bit of snow plunge Britain into transport chaos?
The UK really does have the wrong type of snow.
Déjà vu: Positive train control could have prevented Hoboken accident as officials run out of track on excuses
The New Jersey Transit train that crashed in Hoboken didn't have a mandated auto-stopping safety system. Why not?
Licensing metered taxis does more harm than good – South Africa should stop it
E-hailing services have vowed to revolutionise the transportation industry. But they've also left city officials scratching their heads about regulations and traditional metered taxi drivers fuming.
The winners and losers in the race for driverless cars
It's a race that's pitting the motor industry against tech giants and even the ridesharing company Uber. But what will be the impact when driverless cars take to the roads?
FactCheck: does the average Australian family spend up to $22,000 every year on transport?
The Australian Automobile Association said that a new report showed that "the average Australian family is spending up to $22,000 every year to get around." Is that accurate?
Range anxiety? Today’s electric cars can cover vast majority of daily U.S. driving needs
Electric vehicles could cover the daily energy needs of nearly 90 percent of personal cars in the U.S., analysis shows
Will the Tesla Model 3 recharge the U.S. electric vehicle market?
Tesla Motors again struck a chord with the sleek Model 3 electric car but it's still not enough to compete on price and convenience with mass market gas-powered cars, says auto tech researcher.
Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation?
How did urban public transport in America, like much of our infrastructure, get to be in such bad shape? Will millennials help turn it around?
Will cheap gas at the pump stall progress on car emissions?
American consumers just aren't prioritizing fuel efficiency in a time of low gasoline prices. Is there a way to reverse the trend and make progress on climate change?
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