Six miles. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, that’s the distance of the average American car trip. During rush hour in a major city
The airline industry creates 11.3 million direct jobs and contributes $961.3 billion to the global GDP. The industry as a whole is a big economic
Pollution is increasingly seen as a major downside to traditional automobiles. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical passenger vehicle emits
The status of infrastructure within the United States of America is always a significant topic in American politics. Most people use cars or public transportation
You may have noticed emptier streets and less congested highways following last year’s stay-at-home orders, but unfortunately less people behind the wheel hasn’t made roadways
While the pandemic has been devastating for most sectors of the economy, businesses that work with recreational vehicles saw rapid growth in 2020. While many
On Jan. 8, automotive industry giant General Motors Co. announced a surprising rebrand. It includes a new logo — startup-like, with its rounded corners, blue gradient
License Plates are typically a random configuration of numbers and letters that our eyes barely register. But every once in a while, your eyes lock
By now, most of your readers have heard of ridesharing startups like Uber and Lyft. They may also be familiar with the regulatory battles transportation
A few years ago, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft were clashing with cities over transportation regulation. Now on-demand, dockless electric bike and scooter rental startups like
In many cities, companies like Waymo and Uber have been testing driverless cars for years. In March, an autonomous vehicle operated by Uber struck and killed
In much of the U.S., cold weather means trouble on the highway. The 2017 Infrastructure Report Card issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers
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