Transportation
No Car, No Care? Medicaid Transport Program Faces Cuts In Some States
For more than 50 years, the health program for the poor and sick has been required to ferry some clients to and from medical appointments. But a few states say transport is currently too expensive.
ACLU Asks The State To Modify Its Traffic Stop Guidelines
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina is asking the state Division of Motor Vehicles to adjust its traffic stop guidelines, saying drivers should understand they have the right to re
Charlotte Announces Opening Date For Light Rail Expansion
North Carolina's largest city says an expansion of its light rail service will begin the same day the city hosts the opening rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament.
Are $40 Toll Roads The Future?
In Virginia, officials hope a shift to toll pricing based on demand and traffic flow will change commuter behavior and reduce congestion on Interstate 66. Critics say the cost is too high.
Florida Set To Launch Country's First Private High-Speed Train Service
The $3 billion project is the first privately funded high-speed rail system in the U.S. Trains will begin running along the state's busiest corridor from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale this month.
Appeals Court Orders NCDOT To Pay Deposits To Landowners
The N.C. Court of Appeals has ordered the state Department of Transportation to pay deposits on properties in the path of a Triad beltway.
How 3 Rickshaws Won A Million Dollar Prize
The members of the winning team, who met at Rutgers University, piloted a transportation service aimed at the refugees in the world's largest slum.
Could A Bus With Sleep Pods Replace Airplanes?
A new startup wants to revolutionize how we travel long distances using pretty simple technology: a bus with beds. Only, they're called pods.
Author Janette Sadik-Khan: 'If You Can Change The Street, You Can Change The World'
When we think about infrastructure, we think about highways, traffic, and cars. It's also much more - something that can completely transform our cities.