Transportation
Amazon’s HQ2 Decision Was Always About Transit
In the end, New York’s MTA and D.C.’s Metro were the only transportation networks capable of handling such an influx of new residents. But both cities will have some work to do.
Why Drivers Are Leading a Protest Movement Across France
The rapidly developing “Yellow Vest” movement took over streets and highways to oppose rising gas and diesel taxes. It might also be a proxy for frustrations about rising costs and falling living standards.
A Fantasy Map for Brooklyn’s Buses That’s Grounded in Reality
We redesigned Brooklyn’s struggling bus network based on evidence from other cities about how to boost ridership.
Cities Around Paris Strike a Rare Agreement to Ban Diesel Cars
France’s most comprehensive car ban marks an important moment of cooperation for oft-quarreling municipalities.
The London Underground Now Has Its Own Sneaker Line
The lines around the block to buy them aren’t because of their design or inevitable collector’s item status. It’s because they’re basically free for straphangers.
Nationwide, Transportation Measures Rolled to Victory
High voter turnout meant lots of wins for transit- and transportation-related ballot measures on Tuesday.
The Unconventional Beauty of Montreal’s New Bonaventure Expressway
After years of political wrangling, planning, and construction, the new $141.7-million (CDN) Projet Bonaventure is actually pleasant, as far as expressways go.
California Transit Agencies Resist a Gas Tax Repeal
Proposition 6, an effort to repeal a major fuel fee increase, could set back the state's ambitious climate goals.
Israel’s Divisive Plan for a Cable Car in Jerusalem
Architects, preservationists, and tour guides oppose the Israeli government’s scheme while Palestinian residents say they’ve been entirely marginalized in the process.
The Joys of Detroit’s Ridiculous People Mover
The city’s oft-maligned mini-train is not great transit. But it’s a magnificent tourist attraction.
For Some Drivers, Uber Offers New Benefit: Full-Ride Scholarships
Starting Thursday, high-performing Uber drivers can earn tuition-free online education from Arizona State University.
I Survived Brooklyn’s ‘L Train Shutdown Nightmare’
Bushwick residents: Tremble before the ghastly horror of mild commuting inconvenience!
Durham’s Plan to ‘Nudge’ Drivers Out of Cars
Behavioral science strategies like offering prizes are getting people into public transit.
Morocco’s Deadly Train Accident
Morocco is preparing to launch a high-speed train, reputed to be the first in Africa. But in the wake of a deadly train derailment near the capital city, Rabat, residents say safe, rather than fast train service, should be the priority.
Uber and Lyft’s Link to Traffic Fatalities
Since ride-hailing is putting more cars on the roads, one study finds that mobility services are also contributing to the rising number of fatal crashes.
Will Paris’s Metro Adapt to Disabled Riders Before the 2024 Olympics?
Only 3 percent of Metro stations are fully accessible, but the company that runs the system says increasing the number would be too difficult and costly.
Like Race and Class, Commute and Homeownership Divide Us
The constituents of Trump voters in the U.S. Congress offer clues to the role played by the way people live and commute in America’s political divisions.
Paris Gets to Keep Its Car Ban
Mayor Anne Hidalgo shifted her defense of the pedestrianization plan, winning with an argument that a car ban protects the city’s heritage and tourism.
France Plans Congestion Pricing for Big Cities
A new bill would let cities charge drivers for using the road. Will local governments jump at the chance?
We've Been Trapped in ‘Uberland’
In her new book, Alex Rosenblat talked with drivers in 25 cities to trace the story of how ride-hailing redefined the nature of work.