Tech
Google Pilots Carpooling Program That Could Challenge Uber
Israel-based, Google-owned Waze announced a carpooling app RideWith.
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Building a Business
10 U.S. Cities With the Longest Commute Times
Transportation researchers analyzed how long it takes workers in the biggest cities to get to and from work.
Tech
Buckle Up: Google’s Self-Driving Cars to Hit the Open Road
The autonomous cars will drive on public roads in California starting this summer.
Building a Business
Segway Is Now a Chinese Company
The electric two-wheeled transportation vehicle has been bought by Beijing-based competitor Ninebot.
Business News
Elon Musk: Human-Driven Cars Might Someday Be Banned
The visionary entrepreneur later backpedaled on his bold claim about the future of transportation.
Building a Business
SXSW: Self-Driving Audi to Make First Coast-to-Coast U.S. Drive
The 3,500-mile trip will be unmanned and launched by Delphi, the automotive supplier.
By Linda Lacina
Business News
Beyond Comfy Shoes and Extra Chargers: The Advanced Guide to Surviving SXSW
Darling, sit down. Someone will do that for you.
By Linda Lacina
Building a Business
Uber Competitor Makes Aggressive Push in NYC With $10 Flat Fares
Transportation technology company Gett is doing its best to undercut the San Francisco-based ridesharing giant.
Building a Business
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Moves Closer to Becoming Reality
This time, a company wants to build it over a five-mile stretch in California.
By Phil LeBeau
Building a Business
Urban Planning in Boston Is Getting the Uber Bump
Anonymized trip data from the transportation giant will help metropolitan authorities make more informed planning decisions and better policy.
Building a Business
Google Rolls Out First Working Prototype of Self-Driving Car
'We hope to see you on the streets of Northern California in the new year,' the company said.
Building a Business
100 Engineers Are Trying to Bring Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Dream to Life
Thanks to an ambitious think-tank upstart, the bold billionaire's vision for a Jetson-esque 'fifth mode of transport' is inching closer to reality.
Building a Business
Built for Business: Midtown Manhattan in the 1920s
A swirl of development, spurred on by Grand Central Terminal's construction, shaped New York City's central business district as a major epicenter of American capitalism.
Building a Business
Are Trains and Self-Driving Cars Headed for a (Political) Collision?
The promise of autonomous vehicles is becoming a talking point for opponents of mass transit systems.
Building a Business
Uber’s Nonprofit Ride-Sharing Pilot Program in China Shifts Into High Gear
'People's Uber,' the company's pilot program that connects car owners with passengers, is expanding its presence in China.
Tech
This Ridesharing Service You’ve Never Heard of Has 10 Million Members and Counting
BlaBlaCar is like Uber for long-distance trips, and this week it just launched in its 13th country.
Building a Business
Self-Healing Phones? Try Roads That Fix Themselves.
What if a road existed that never had a crack or a pothole? Science might have a solution.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Look Out, Uber: A Ride-Sharing Service in NYC Is Peddling $10 Flat Rates
Ride-hailing app Gett announces a promotion where every ride in Manhattan is $10 for the rest of 2014. Flat fare. Any time.
Business News
The Feds Don’t Want In-Flight Cell Phone Calls, Either
The U.S. Department of Transportation has a hang-up with in-flight calls, perhaps enough to put an official kibosh on them – and soon.
Entrepreneurs
How to Make the Most of Your Money While on Vacation
Start with focusing on these three vacation expenses.
By J.D. Roth
Business News
$15,000 Could Be Yours If You Fix This Evil Airport Affliction
Calling all brains: The TSA is looking for someone to help them figure out this major airport headache -- and is willing to pay for the solution.
Tech
Finland’s Capital Wants to Do Away With Car Ownership
By 2025, Helsinki aims to have residents get around on trains, bikes, and with car-sharing rides. Nobody will own their own car.
Business News
Following Massive Protests, London Transport Authority Rules Uber Is Legal
The decision hinged upon a differentiation between traditional taxicab meters and the smartphone technology by which Uber charges passengers.
By Geoff Weiss
Business Accounting
The Median Income of an Uber Driver in NYC Is Nearly $100,000
Uber published some staggering figures on its company blog about how much money its drivers make.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
A Panic Button and No Steering Wheel: A Look at Google’s First Self-Driving Car
The tech giant unveils a prototype of a tiny car that drives itself -- no human intervention required.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
This Startup Is Revolutionizing Mobility for Wheelchair Users
An electric car signals freedom for people with disabilities.
By Jason Ankeny
Tech
This Is Why You Should Be Excited for the ‘Internet of Bikes’
You can't really get lost on this super connected GPS-enabled bike, which also tallies calories burned and other stats.