Transportation

Tests in London and Singapore could reveal whether AI can improve the safety of air travel

For more than a century, cars have meant freedom, escape and self-reinvention to Americans. Now Tesla’s forthcoming Cybercab makes us ask whether we can have the romance of the open road without actually driving it

During recent protests in Los Angeles, fires triggered “thermal runaway” in several Waymo robotaxis’ lithium-ion battery packs. The phenomenon sent temperatures past 1,000 degrees Celsius, vaporized much of the cars and spewed lung-searing hydrogen fluoride

Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site turned company town in South Texas, faces local opposition from residents outside the city limits

A bill to repeal the ban on supersonic flights over the U.S. could increase the demand for the gas-guzzling jets from around a dozen to as many as 240

In general, crowds like to form lanes to get across—until too many people go in too many different directions

The rates of fatal crashes and crime are both lower on public transportation than on roadways

A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council looked at how states balanced transportation needs with climate and equity efforts

Highway widening projects usually don’t solve congestion, but less expensive toll programs known as congestion pricing can. Here’s why

The Trump administration has halted funding for a $5-billion program that Congress created to help states build out their electric vehicle charging network

Following a startling spike in electric scooter and e-bike injuries, epidemiologists warn of inadequate infrastructure and safety rules

Support from the Biden-Harris administration has boosted the already burgeoning electric school bus industry, and those gains should last no matter who wins the election