Nation May 19 N.J. Transit engineers reach tentative deal to end strike that halted trains to NYC By Bruce Shipkowski, Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Politics Dec 16 Commuters lose transit, parking, biking benefits in tax bill Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Politics Nov 19 Congress buys more time to pass transportation bill Congress has bought itself more time to finish work on a long-term transportation bill. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Watch 6:30 States struggle with needed transportation fixes after years of cutbacks Potholes, vulnerable bridges, a lack of sidewalks -- following years of cutbacks in federal transportation funding, states are feeling the pinch. In Oregon, the NewsHour’s Cat Wise explores pressing infrastructure funding needs, like alternative forms of transportation, traffic reduction measures… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 15 Despite low gas prices, gas tax hike appears unlikely With gasoline prices at their lowest in years when the new Congress convened, there had been talk that it might be time to raise federal gas and diesel taxes, which haven't budged in more than 20 years. By Joan Lowy, Associated Press
Jan 04 Congress may consider raising gas tax to address budget shortfall By Associated Press The incoming chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee says raising the federal fuel taxes is among the options under consideration to replenish the dwindling Highway Trust Fund. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch Unmapped Routes May Pose Dangers for Shipping Boom in Arctic Waters Unmapped Routes May Pose Dangers for Shipping Boom in Arctic Waters… Continue watching
Jun 06 Venus Transit as Revealed in Space By Jenny Marder For those Earthlings lucky enough to be under cloudless skies during Tuesday's Venus transit, it took the form of a pea-sized dot gliding across the Sun's northern hemisphere. For more perspective, NASA has collected a stunning sampling of images both… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch Venus Transit: Explaining a Rare Phenomenon Venus Transit: Explaining a Rare Phenomenon… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Rural Transit Options Sought in Miss. Despite ‘Welfare on Wheels’ Criticism One Mississippi community is using stimulus money to bring mass transit to rural areas around the clock. Special correspondent Miles O'Brien of has our "Blueprint America" series report. Continue watching