Tag: Transportation

Beltway Confidential

Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich: Author of New Jersey bridge emails deserves an a—kicking

Charlie Spiering · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

The Connecticut Rail Commuter Council is struggling to expand its oversight beyond Metro-North Railroad. (AP File)

Panel overseeing railroad in December fatal crash off to rocky start

Associated Press · January 7, 2014 5:00 am

A flight carrying Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., from his home state to Washington was force to return to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport shortly after takeoff. (Getty Images File)

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s plane makes emergency landing

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2014 5:00 am

San Francisco transit union signs off on new contract

Washington Examiner · January 4, 2014 5:00 am

California bullet train in limbo after legal setbacks

Washington Examiner · January 2, 2014 5:00 am

Energy and Environment

With Keystone XL looming, oil train crash ignites rail-versus-pipeline debate

Zack Colman · January 2, 2014 5:00 am

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Beltway Confidential

Look for less, not more, traffic in the future

Michael Barone · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

In coming days, the Seattle City Council will vote on a proposed new set of regulations for taxi services. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Regulatory robbery: Will the Seattle City Council protect taxis from Uber and other competitors?

Timothy P. Carney · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

Data flaws hinder the Department of Transportation's ability to understand and fix flight delays and cancellations, the agency's inspector general found. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Transportation Department data collection troubles may hinder easier flying

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2013 5:00 am

U.S. flags are shown outside of General Motors world headquarters in a Detroit file photo from April 18, 2006. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Beltway Confidential

Government takes General Motors loss to protect UAW cronies

Michael Barone · December 20, 2013 5:00 am

Airlines for America's winter travel forecast projected that 44.3 million customers would fly on U.S. airlines during the 21-day period from Dec. 16 through Jan. 5. (Photo: Thinkstock)

America’s airlines are improving service, investing heavily for the future

Sean Kennedy · December 20, 2013 5:00 am

As more people have taken to air travel, the practice of "capacity discipline," or "right-gauging," has resulted in airlines scheduling fewer flights, and those flights that are on the schedule are typically packed to the gills. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Not-so-friendly skies: Airline industry faces immense problems, but there are solutions

Neil McCabe · December 13, 2013 5:00 am