Nov 20th, 2008 · In recent decades, U.S. automakers ignored both fuel economy and beauty. If they don't change their ways, other companies and other means of transportation will succeed — and Detroit will become a dinosaur.
Nov 20th, 2008 · NASA's aging shuttle fleet is expected to be retired before the agency has a new space transportation system in place. The GAO has identified this spaceship gap as one of 13 urgent issues facing the new administration.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Barack Obama is known for his oratory and his ability to transport a crowd with his words. These days, however, he's using a teleprompter and all the material he needs to make an argument for change is ripped straight from the headlines.
Oct 26th, 2008 · The price of gas has dropped about $1.20 per gallon since it hit more than $4 per gallon in July. How does the decline in gas prices affect your transportation choices?
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Gershwin placed his song "Summertime" at the beginning of his opera Porgy and Bess, and for good reason. Pianist and composer Rob Kapilow demonstrates how, in just a few measures, Gershwin transports the listener into the languid world of Catfish Row.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Many homeowners — and those looking to buy — are nervous. With transportation, food costs and unemployment on the rise, making a decision about one of the largest purchases of your life is far from simple. Here, experts weigh in with factors to consider before you buy.
Aug 5th, 2008 · JetBlue is the latest airline to add an extra charge. Passengers will now pay for pillows and blankets. But don't get ideas about passing on travel costs: Carol Greenberg of Ohio was driving back from a Michigan veterinarian when she got stuck in construction traffic. The Toledo Blade newspaper reports that she sent transportation officials a bill for $16 in wasted gas. The state declined to pay for the gas — or for the cat that howled in the car the whole time.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Americans are not driving as much because of higher gas prices. A drop in gas consumption is hurting gas tax revenues, which pay for roads, bridges and mass transit projects. Transportation officials say they need to rethink the way they collect and dispense money for transportation. They say the current system of relying on the federal gas tax is unsustainable.