Tag: Transportation

FILE - This May 13, 2014 file shows a North Lenoir, N.C. firefighter taking equipment back to the truck after a woman, pinned in her white vehicle, was rescued by the jaws of life, in Kinston, N.C. The economic and societal harm from motor vehicle crashes amounted to a whopping $871 billion in a single year, according to a study released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The study examined the economic toll of car and truck crashes in 2010, when 32,999 people were killed, 3.9 million injured and 24 million vehicles damaged. Those deaths and injuries were similar to other recent years.(AP Photo/Daily Free Press, Janet S. Carter)

Report: Car, truck crashes cost whopping $871B

Joan Lowy · May 29, 2014 10:28 pm

United Airlines agrees to $6.15 million settlement with pilots

United Airlines agrees to $6.15 million settlement with pilots

Kyla Asbury · May 29, 2014 8:48 pm

A resident of the Marion Apartments at 760 Sidney Marcus Boulevard waits for the light to change to cross the street outside the building Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Pedestrian safety a growing concern in Georgia

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2014 7:35 pm

Weekend riders to wait longer for Metro trains

Weekend riders to wait longer for Metro trains

Washington Examiner · May 29, 2014 10:05 am

Federal grant will help new Moline ferry terminal

Federal grant will help new Moline ferry terminal

Washington Examiner · May 29, 2014 8:31 am

This image provided by Google shows a very early version of Google's prototype self-driving car. The two-seater won't be sold publicly, but Google on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 said it hopes by this time next year, 100 prototypes will be on public roads. (AP Photo/Google)

Google to build prototype of truly driverless car

Justin Pritchard · May 29, 2014 2:20 am

State of Chihuahua, Mexico, Governor Cesar Duarte, left, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, center, and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez hammer golden spikes during a railroad hub opening ceremony in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. A sprawling $400 million railroad hub opened in this border town and it is expected to create up to 600 jobs and attract businesses. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca)

New rail hub opens along border in New Mexico

JUAN CARLOS LLORCA · May 28, 2014 11:49 pm

FAA clears Boeing to fly 787 over distant oceans

FAA clears Boeing to fly 787 over distant oceans

Scott Mayerowitz · May 28, 2014 9:27 pm

NYC Council to pass traffic safety legislation

NYC Council to pass traffic safety legislation

Jonathan Lemire · May 28, 2014 8:37 pm

Va. woman facing more than $10k in tolls, fees

Va. woman facing more than $10k in tolls, fees

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 5:10 pm

Entire canal system open after high-water closures

Entire canal system open after high-water closures

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 11:02 am

Disabled freighter blocks Seaway shipping traffic

Disabled freighter blocks Seaway shipping traffic

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 10:43 am