Oct 17 Kia, Hyundai called to testify to Senate on car fire risk By Associated Press The Center for Auto Safety says that since 2010, there have been more than 220 complaints to the government about fires and another 200 complaints about melted wires and smoke. Continue reading
Jun 16 Why many Americans aren't benefiting from robust U.S. economy By Josh Boak, Associated Press The numbers that collectively sketch a picture of a vibrant economy don't reflect reality for a range of Americans who still feel far from financially secure. Continue reading
Apr 08 Under Trump, new transportation grants ditch bikes, walkways By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In the Trump administration, a popular $500 million transportation grant program is focused more on projects in rural areas that turned out for the president in the 2016 election. That means more road and rail projects in GOP strongholds such… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 7:04 These spending bill sticking points are making lawmakers scramble to avert another shutdown By PBS News Hour Congress is negotiating a $1.3 trillion government spending bill before a Friday deadline, but a local transportation in New York and New Jersey has become a major sticking point. Special correspondent David Cruz of NJTV reports, then Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Feb 13 WATCH: White House says Trump will donate fourth-quarter salary to infrastructure The donation announced Tuesday in the White House briefing room comes a day after Trump released a plan to rebuild crumbling roads, bridges and ports. Continue reading
Dec 16 Commuters lose transit, parking, biking benefits in tax bill By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Count commuters among the losers in the Republican tax bill that the House and Senate are expected to vote on next week. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 7:39 How Pittsburgh is test driving tech to make your commute smarter By PBS News Hour Robotics experts at Carnegie Mellon University are harnessing technology to address the rush-hour traffic that plagues commuters across the country. Using artificial intelligence and existing infrastructure, their software could reshape the daily commute for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians by reducing… Continue watching
Apr 13 Where are the nation's worst drivers? This data may hold the answer By Tim Henderson, Stateline A new study finds drivers' behavior can be tied to particular U.S. regions and the stringency of states' laws on cellphone use in cars. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 6:23 How did United Airlines' startling passenger confrontation happen? By PBS News Hour The forced removal of a passenger from a United Airlines flight Sunday has caused an international uproar. Video posted via social media showed passenger Dr. David Dao being dragged from his seat by officers. How could this have happened? Ben… Continue watching
Dec 14 Infrastructure strategy touted by Trump has produced uneven results By Scott Rodd, Stateline Public-private partnerships, however, have been responsible for only a small number of infrastructure projects in the last three decades. Continue reading