Transportation
Seven Unforgettable Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES
From a self-driving suitcase to a flying taxi, these concepts made a splash at the huge trade show in Las Vegas
Will Digital License Plates Drive Us Forward or Leave Us Fuming?
California-based Reviver Auto has rolled out an electronic license plate that could benefit drivers, as well as cities and states
Why Waymo's Fleet of Self-Driving Cars Is Finally Ready for Prime Time
Your driverless car is already here, thanks to the visionary engineers behind a bold experiment
The Malbone Street Wreck of 1918
A confluence of circumstances led to the deadly disaster, 100 years ago today, in the New York subway that killed 93
Traveling the World Was Never the Same Once the Boeing 747 Debuted
Wave goodbye to the beloved jet that took us to new heights
A Brief History of the RV
In 1915, technology merged with the "back to nature" movement, leading to the invention of the motorhome
Rethinking How We Build City Streets
Sidewalk Labs envisions modular streets that can morph to meet the everyday needs of a neighborhood
For Electric Vehicles to Take Off, Apartments Need to Come with Charging Stations
As EVs make more inroads, giving tenants somewhere to plug in their cars could become a selling point
Could These Glasses Cure Your Motion Sickness?
These odd-looking spectacles are the latest invention to try to resolve the common ailment
Personal Flying Machines of the Future Won't Look Much Like Jet Packs
Judging from the GoFly competition, they're much more likely to resemble flying motorbikes
The Preservation Battle of Grand Central
Forty years ago, preservationists—including a former First Lady—fought to maintain the integrity of New York City’s historic railway station
Your Summer Vacation Is a Carbon Emissions Nightmare
A new study of tourism supply chains shows that all those flights, zip-line tours and foie gras produce 8 percent of global carbon emissions
New System Ranks America's “Bicycle-Friendly” Cities
Fort Collins, Colorado, was crowned No. 1 in PeopleForBikes' inaugural list
Would You Trust Drone Software to Pilot Your Flight?
Drones have already flown more hours than humans have. Now companies are looking to apply that data to commercial flight
A Brief History of the Stoplight
How a bright idea shaped our cities and gave the go-ahead to our love affair with the car
What Will the Automated City of the Future Look Like?
Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai are becoming prototype 'robot cities,' as governments start to see automation as the key to urban living
This New System Can See Through Fog Far Better Than Humans
Developed by MIT researchers, the technology could be a boon for drivers and driverless cars
Dozens of U.S. Cities Have ‘Transit Deserts’ Where People Get Stranded
Living in these zones makes it hard to access good jobs, health care and other services
The Sightless Visionary Who Invented Cruise Control
Self-driving cars were far from Ralph Teetor's mind when he patented his speed control device
Blame Tailgaters for Your Traffic Woes
Keeping an equal distance between cars ahead and behind may eliminate "phantom" traffic jams
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