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Cleantech Investors Should Put Their Money in Transportation, Says Village Capital

It listed five subsectors that could prove particularly attractive to investors: aviation and aerospace, electric vehicles, the sharing economy, mass transit, and trucking and logistics.

Self-Driving Cars Take a Promising Step Towards Tackling Country Roads

Take me home, self-driving Prius.

Death on foot: Pedestrian fatalities skyrocket in U.S.

Pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. have skyrocketed 46% since 2009, creating an emerging public health crisis as researchers grasp to understand the reasons.

Why Traffic-Choked Nashville Said ‘No Thanks’ to Public Transit

One could point to the antitransit blitz funded by Koch brothers-backed Americans for Prosperity, including messages like "Highest Sales Tax in the Nation AND It Won’t Fix Traffic."

Uber flags future of flying taxis with flashy new concepts

For its part, Uber imagines using vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft to carry people around urban centers.

This Startup Wants To Replace Cars (And Subways) With Elevated Pods

Transit X’s plan would set up fast-moving, solar-powered personal transit units to whisk you anywhere you wanted to go.

Amtrak closing Havre, Montana’s ticket station

Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said almost all tickets — more than 9 out of 10 — are now purchased online or using Amtrak’s telephone ticket sale service, so the passenger rail service is eliminating some ticket offices.

Drive.ai announces on-demand self-driving car service in Texas

The program marks the first time that Texans will have access to an on-demand self-driving car service on public roads.

Americans more likely to buy electric cars, AAA study finds

One big reason that Americans are becoming more likely to consider buying an electric car: concerns about running out of electricity are diminishing.

Why We Need to Stop Subsidizing Public Transit

It’s obsolete and costs taxpayers billions, yet its ridership and productivity continue to decline.