Tag: Transportation

Energy and Environment

Army looks to send clean vehicles into the battlefield

John Siciliano · October 3, 2016 2:02 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said we need to be concerned about rail security. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

National Security

DHS secretary: We have to be concerned about rail security

Mariana Barillas · September 30, 2016 11:46 am

D.C. Government Moves to Deregulate Taxis

Tatiana Lozano · September 30, 2016 11:33 am

Trucker shortage prompts calls for driverless big rigs

Trucker shortage prompts calls for driverless big rigs

Paul Bedard · September 30, 2016 11:30 am

—œWe’re not going to speculate about the cause of the accident. The fact is that we are in the midst of an investigation,—£ Chris Christie said. (AP Photo)

Christie won’t specify when NJ station will open after deadly crash

Mariana Barillas · September 29, 2016 7:41 pm

One dead, 108 injured after NJ train crashes into Hoboken station

One dead, 108 injured after NJ train crashes into Hoboken station

Kelly Cohen · September 29, 2016 2:00 pm

America's freight rail industry plays a significant role in driving the national economy. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Preserve a balanced approach to regulating rail

Edward Hamberger · September 27, 2016 4:03 am

New report shows policies cutting carbon emissions while improving the economy. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

White House paints glowing picture of Obama’s climate legacy

John Siciliano · September 21, 2016 10:20 pm

Last month, Amtrak ordered new trains for the Acela route — because the trains Acela riders still think of as "new" will soon be two decades old. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Amtrak’s imperiled success story

Nicole Gelinas · September 20, 2016 1:22 pm

Interest from young adults is rising as automakers manufacture more models of battery-charged vehicles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Energy and Environment

Millennials driving surge in electric car sales

John Siciliano · September 19, 2016 5:17 pm

"Research shows that the food budget is one of the first things pared down when times get tough for a family," according to the Urban Institute report. (AP Photo)

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · September 19, 2016 4:01 am

The three largest U.S. airlines said Friday their staffs will tell passengers to power off Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones before and during flights due to worries about the phone's fire-prone batteries. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Delta, American, United Airlines ban use of Samsung phones on planes

Anna Giaritelli · September 9, 2016 10:54 pm