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News Articles: transportation

Painter Irfan Mohammad works on a truck at a sprawling workshop in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

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  • World

These eye-popping, hand-painted trucks rule Pakistan's roads

Around the world, trucks are essential everyday vehicles. In Pakistan, trucks are also canvases for dazzling works of art. Truck art has served a social good too, and helped recover missing children.

February 05, 2022
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By:
  • Hannah Bloch
This image provided by the Virginia department of Transportation shows a closed section of Interstate 95 near Fredericksburg, Va., on Monday.

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  • Weather

Virginia officials defend response to snowy gridlock on I-95

There was plenty of outrage from motorists, some of whom were stranded overnight Monday into Tuesday, posting pleas for help on social media.

January 05, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Construction workers build a sound wall along Interstate Highway 66 in Fairfax, Va., this past August. While Congress debates President Biden's infrastructure bill, some rural transportation projects are in limbo.

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  • National

Transportation planners wait for money as the infrastructure plan stalls in Congress

Democrats say they're close to a deal on the broad reconciliation bill, but transportation planners are anxious because a short-term extension on federal highway and transit programs runs out Sunday.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • David Schaper
Traffic in Atlanta

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  • Economy

Rising transportation tax revenues show Georgians back to driving, traveling

The DOT collected $174 million in motor fuels tax revenue last month, state Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry told members of the State Transportation Board Thursday. That represents a 9.1% increase over September of last year.

October 21, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
Georgia SRTA

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  • News

Toll Lane Revenues Show Georgia Traffic Getting Back To Normal

Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes.

June 24, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
A systemwide outage Monday night affected Southwest Airlines flights across the country.

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  • Business

Southwest Airlines Grapples With Another Outage, Halting Flights

Southwest Airlines flights were delayed across the country Monday night because of a problem with the company's weather data provider. Flights were again delayed on Tuesday.

June 15, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • James Doubek
Emergency personnel search for survivors after a raised subway track collapsed Monday night in Mexico City.

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  • World

Mexico City Metro Train Derails, Killing At Least 23 And Injuring Dozens

The subway train derailment occurred on Line 12 at Olivos Station in Mexico City. Photos from the scene show two train cars dangling precariously from the elevated track.

May 04, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Scott Neuman
Inside Macon's Terminal Station

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  • Economy

With 'Amtrak Joe' In The White House, Hopes Build For Passenger Rail Rebirth

Proposed Georgia rail route would stretch from Savannah, through Atlanta and northward to Nashville.

April 30, 2021
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By:
  • Daniel Vock
Pete Buttigieg speaks on Dec. 16 after he was nominated to be transportation secretary by then-President-elect Joe Biden. Buttigieg faced a largely friendly reception at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.

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  • Politics

'Damn Refreshing': Mayor Pete Gets Friendly Reception At Senate Hearing

Transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg made the case for climate action and infrastructure investments at his confirmation hearing. Most senators reacted warmly.

January 21, 2021
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  • Camila Domonoske
Aircraft largely stayed on the ground in spring 2020, leading to a drop in greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Environment

Pandemic Causes Historic — But Fleeting— Drop In U.S. Climate Emissions

As Americans stayed home during the pandemic, cars and planes produced less heat-trapping emissions. But the effect is only temporary.

January 14, 2021
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  • Lauren Sommer
A Greyhound bus driver wears a protective mask and gloves as he prepares to depart a station in San Antonio, Texas, on March 30. Bus companies are struggling amid the pandemic, cutting off travel options for lower-income Americans.

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  • Economy

Wheels Come Off For Bus Companies, Closing Down Travel Options For Poorer Americans

Demand for bus travel has dropped sharply during the pandemic, jeopardizing an industry that ordinarily serves many lower-income travelers.

December 23, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
John Morris, here in Bogotá, Colombia, has a website called Wheelchair Travel and hosts a travel podcast.

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  • Investigations

A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can't Fly On American Airlines

A new policy from American Airlines, the largest airline in the United States, put a limit on the weight of a wheelchair. Now, many power wheelchairs are too heavy to fly on smaller regional jets.

November 02, 2020
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By:
  • Joseph Shapiro
GPB News NPR

Trump's Visit To Atlanta Wednesday: Boost For GOP, Target For Dems

Ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the Atlanta area on Wednesday, prominent Georgia Democrats have scheduled a news conference to "slam" what...

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker shakes hands with Stadler Rail CEO Martin Ritter. MARTA will purchase 254 new rail cars.

MARTA Commits More Than $600 Million To New Rail Cars

Metro Atlanta's transit authority approved on Thursday a $646 million contract to buy 254 rail cars. The agreement with Stadler Rail also has an option...

November 16, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell
Atlanta plans to triple existing bike lanes in the city.

Atlanta Mayor On Transportation: 'Change Is Difficult'

Whether you live in the city of Atlanta, commute to work there or only pass through occasionally, getting around Atlanta can be a hassle. Atlanta Mayor...

November 05, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
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