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MANAGEMENT   |  Comment

The TSA Spent $56.8 Billion To Keep Us Safe. Did It Work?

The Transportation Security Administration has spent $56.8 billion on air travel since 9/11. Here, a look at who's getting a cut, and whether it's really paying off.READ»

The Top Five Transit Technologies For The Low-Carbon Economy

People need to move around, but we can do it in a less impactful way with these five innovations. Some are new and some are old, but together they could remake transportation.READ»

CABS   |  Comment

PlanetTran, Uber, And RelayRides Want To Take You On A Fantastic (And Green) Voyage

When innovative cab companies launch, the old-guard competition doesn’t play nice.READ»

Bogota's Revolutionary Public Transportation, Ten Years Later

It's Transmilenio bus rapid transit system is still held up as a model for other cities. But a decade after service started, is the system improving (and improving the lives of citizens)?READ»

Tiny Nanometals May Soon Find Their Way Under Your Hood

New advances in steel nanoparticles may lead to cars that are lighter (and thus faster and more fuel efficient) than those made with conventional materials, but just as safe in a crash. READ»

Against Geopolitical And Engineering Odds, Plans Emerge To Build A Red Sea Bridge

Meet the next great gonzo engineering project: A 20-mile Red Sea-spanning bridge connecting Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The bridge has been spoken about for years and multiple attempts to begin work on it have fallen through; overcoming the odds now will be a feat of both political finesse and engineering. READ»

MOBIUS   |  Comment

The New Stripped-Down SUV That Will Change Transportation In Africa

Mobius has created an SUV that's strong enough to brave Africa's deteriorating roads, but frills free, to make it more affordable.READ»

Interactive Map Shows The State of U.S. Public Transit

From transit times to service frequency, find out everything about public transportation on any block of any major city.READ»

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Vevo Tops Facebook, A Pre-Paid Smartphone, Roomba Tech Sweeps For Bombs, And More...

The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day.READ»

America's Smartest Cities for Transportation Still Aren't Very Smart

The NRDC has highlighted 15 regions in the country that it says are getting transportation right. Should we be excited that places like Lincoln, Nebraska, top the list? READ»

Two Wheels and a Dream: Mumbai's Congestion Inspires Student-Run Bike-Sharing Initiative

Cars are a leading source of pollution across India and are responsible for about 62% of the pollution in Mumbai alone. College student Raj Janagam is on a mission to change that.READ»

CHINA   |  Comment

China Dominates ASEAN Talks, Links to Singapore With High-Speed Rail

The Nanning-Singapore Economic Corridor is to receive a very important new stop this year.READ»

LOGAN GREEN   |  Comment

Zimride: Carpooling for College Students

Logan Green created Zimride, a ride-sharing social network for college campuses.READ»

SEOUL   |  Comment

Seoul Patrol: Korean Cops, Like NYPD, Get Electric Stand-Up T3 Scooters for G20 Summit

Police will ride the eco-friendly vehicles, protecting the world's leading political figures.READ»

AIRPLANES   |  Comment

The Progression of Air Travel

One century ago this month, commercial air flight took off. And before we know it, we could be flying in cars, or taking family vacations to space. As airline bigwigs convene in London to talk the future, we glance at the bumpy path that got us here.READ»

CHINA   |  Comment

Will New Chinese Infrastructure Prevent the Next 10-Day Traffic Jam?

A super-speed railway and a widened highway are set to ease the country's traffic and congestion.READ»

SAN JUAN   |  Comment

It's No Cars Go in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Makeover

$1.5 billion is being pumped into a massive city re-design, turning it into a walking city, with no cars allowed.READ»