Articles tagged as Transportation | Smithsonian Magazine

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One Hundred Years Ago, the Titanic’s Sister Ship Exploded While Transporting Injured WWI Soldiers

Bad luck seemed to follow the White Star Line’s infamous steam liners

November 21, 2016

Caretakers fear the row over the metro’s overspending could endanger the ancient arena

November 16, 2016

These bikes won't just make it easier to get around Marrakech—they could also send a message to world leaders about ways to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Africa Just Got Its First Bike Share Program

Now you can get around Marrakech on a fleet of bicycles—no air pollution needed

November 14, 2016

Archival image of one of the U-Bahn's "Dora" trains in service.

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See the Cold War-Era Trains Berlin Is Bringing Back Into Service

The “Dora” is returning to the tracks of the U-Bahn

November 9, 2016

Cross River gorilla photographed by a camera trap

A proposed project in Cross River State would cut through protected areas and threaten endangered species like the Cross River gorilla

November 2, 2016

Water drained from the tunnel will feed new aquaculture farms nearby.

Beneath a Mountain in Switzerland Lies the World’s Longest Shortcut

The massive structure, running 35.4 miles through the Alps, begins full operations this December

November 2016

Each crossing incorporates the existing zebra-style design.

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Colorful Crosswalks Paint the Streets of Madrid

This art was made to be stepped all over

October 6, 2016

Future of Energy

Can This Electric Bus Really Go 350 Miles On a Single Charge?

Some think a breakthrough by a California company could be the beginning of the end for smoky, noisy buses

September 28, 2016

The Wavertree, an 1885 tall ship, is back in New York's harbor after a 16-month-long restoration.

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An 1885 Ship Just Sailed Back to New York City

After a 16-month-long overhaul, the Wavertree has been restored to her former glory

September 27, 2016

The bike on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum.

The Motorcycle That Rode the Tsunami

A Harley, washed out to sea, traveled more than 4,000 miles to its current home

September 12, 2016

Diesel fumes, like the ones emitted by trains, vehicles and industrial operations, are thought to be to blame for magnetite in the human brain.

New Research

Your Brain Is Full of Magnetic Minerals, and You Might Not Like the Reason Why

Blame air pollution for the microscopic minerals that go up your nose and into your noggin

September 8, 2016

Philadelphia's Solari board is just one casualty of digital technology.

Amtrak will demolish departure boards in Philadelphia and New York

August 31, 2016

Manspreading, NYC, 1947
Artist: Amelia Opdyke Jones
New York Transit Museum Collection

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New Exhibit Shows Manspreading Has Been Taking up Subway Space for Decades

Vintage ads show struggles with transit etiquette

August 31, 2016

A street scene in Kigali. The city's population is expected to nearly triple by 2020.

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Why This Rwandan City Bans Cars Once a Month

Kigali’s #CarFreeDay is a first for Africa

August 19, 2016

The TEB is the latest iteration of a concept that’s been “floating” for decades, but it has some big problems

August 11, 2016

Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it

July 22, 2016

The Hurricane Turn pulls out of the station at Talkeetna.

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska

For a Truly Authentic Alaskan Experience, Hop Aboard America’s Last Flag-Stop Train

Reaching off-the-grid homesteads and cabins, the Hurricane Turn train stops for anyone who flags it down

July 8, 2016

Your hoverboard may look cool, but chances are it's been recalled.

Sorry, McFly

July 6, 2016

An unnamed Pullman porter works at Chicago's Union Station in 1943.

As the oldest Pullman porters die, it’s time to reflect on the proud legacy of these African-American workers

June 30, 2016

Taxi Diary Taipei lets visitors explore the Taiwanese city in an entirely new way.

Discover Taipei’s Local Hangouts from the Front Seat of an In-service Taxi

Ride along through this Taiwanese city’s back alleys and far-flung neighborhoods

June 30, 2016