Aug 17 Progress slow on installing key safety technology on railroads, report says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Federal Railroad Administration report shows that while some railroads have made substantial progress, others have yet to equip a single locomotive or track segment with the technology, or install a single radio tower. Continue reading
Jul 28 Traffic deaths rise when cities remove red-light cameras, study says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Red-light cameras are widely hated, but a new study says getting rid of them can have fatal consequences. Continue reading
Jun 23 People want self-driving cars to value passenger safety over pedestrians, study says By Julia Griffin Researchers find a moral inconsistency around self-driving vehicles that could present roadblocks to greater public safety. Continue reading
Jun 07 TSA chief: Progress being made on shortening airport lines By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported thousands of frustrated passengers were missing flights, the head of TSA said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 24 Despite the TSA shake-up, long airport security lines likely to continue By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration has ousted its head of security operations, but long checkpoint lines already pervading the busy summer travel season are likely to continue. Continue reading
May 23 Head of TSA security operations removed from position By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A House committee said Monday that the head of security operations at the Transportation Security Administration has been replaced. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 10:11 L.A. to San Francisco by train in 30 minutes? A pipe dream indeed By PBS News Hour What if you could make a train trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco in half an hour? It may sound farfetched, but a group of MIT students are developing a new form of transportation to bring that dream to… Continue watching
May 11 Can our bodies handle the hyperloop? By Nsikan Akpan The hyperloop wants to transport people at near supersonic speeds. An engineer and a NASA doctor explain if the human body can cope. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 10:06 Should the private sector help rebuild American infrastructure? By PBS News Hour As the U.S. grapples with a growing list of transportation infrastructure needs and limited public funds, more states are looking to public-private partnerships as a means of fixing and replacing aging bridges, tunnels and roads. But is there a downside… Continue watching
Mar 16 Airlines dodge legislation aimed at curbing excessive fees By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has approved an aviation policy bill Wednesday after a partisan fight over whether airlines are unfairly gouging consumers with fees for basic services like checked bags, seat assignments and ticket changes. Continue reading