Transportation

They would be mostly — but not all — good for state and local revenues.

Even before George Jetson entranced kids with his cartoon flying car, people dreamed of soaring above traffic congestion. Inventors and entrepreneurs have long tried and failed to make the dream a reality, but that may be changing.

And now, in an era of Trump, when federal transportation funding might be drastically cut, they also may need to be even more creative, and independent, in funding and figuring out how to make getting there less painful.

"Most of the centers were selected to focus on urban mega-regions," said WTI Director Steve Albert. "We’re very excited that U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx also recognized that rural areas face their own unique mobility challenges. We need to ensure that people and goods can continue to move through the vast rural regions of the country."

A futuristic concept called Autonomics envisions a nomadic life where phones become permanent addresses and self-driving cars hitch onto moving platforms.

Travelers crossing the River Seine between the Gare d’Austerlitz and Gare de Lyon train stations, can now make the trip for free aboard aboard one of two electric, driverless shuttles.

There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the effect transportation network companies like Uber will have on mobility. Are we asking the right ones?

Whether your car breaks down, you run out of gas or get a flat, you’re first instinct may be to call AAA or another service. But your car insurer may offer roadside assistance coverage at a much better price.

The tab is around $794 million a year, according to a study commissioned by the Montana Infrastructure Coalition.

When it comes to transportation, the future is looking increasingly tech-driven and multimodal.