Tag: Transportation
Why Jersey girls − and guys − still don’t pump their...
Robert H. Scott III, Monmouth University
New Jersey’s quirky reputation is hard earned, but one peculiarity stands out: It’s...
Disasters like bridge collapses put transportation agencies’ emergency plans to the test
Lee D. Han, University of Tennessee
A container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore around...
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but...
Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University
E-bikes have...
Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US...
Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Hunter College
Public transit in the U.S. is in a sorry state – aging, underfunded and...
Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals...
Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton
Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in...
Railroad unions and their employers at an impasse: Freight-halting strikes are...
Erik Loomis, University of Rhode Island
The prospect of a potentially devastating rail workers strike is looming again.
Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques...
Scott Solomon, Rice University
King Solomon may have gained some of his famed wisdom from an unlikely source –...
Surging sales of large gasoline pickups and SUVs are undermining carbon...
John DeCicco, University of Michigan
Replacing petroleum fuels with electricity is crucial for curbing climate change because it cuts...
EXPLORING NATURE
Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue
Alexandra Klass, University of Michigan
An ancient legal principle has become a key strategy of American children seeking to...
