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Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
Peninsulaforeveryone.org
The Town of Atherton's lawsuit against Caltrain electrification is the clearest case study we have of how a tiny, wealthy minority can hijack a regional public project — and stick everyone else with the bill.
May 31, 2026, 9:55 PM
How DHS's threat to cut customs processing in sanctuary cities could snarl air travel everywhere
Taylor Rains, Business Insider
DHS chief Markwayne Mullin wants to cut customs processing at airports in sanctuary cities. Airlines say that would cause a huge travel nightmare.
May 29, 2026, 5:29 PM
Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming
Camila Domonoske, NPR
Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.
May 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
You Can Now Track FAA Efforts To Fix ‘Antiquated’ Air Traffic Control
Marisa Garcia, Senior Contributor, Marisa Garcia, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisagarcia/, Forbes
A new FAA website lets you see just how far the $12.5 billion allotted to fixing the National Airspace System has gone.
May 25, 2026, 9:30 AM
Memorial Day Weekend Flight Delays: Airports In San Francisco, Chicago And More Impacted
Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/, Forbes
Over half a thousand flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport have experienced delays Sunday.
May 24, 2026, 8:44 PM
NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs
Aarian Marshall, Wired
After the Trump administration turned away from electrification, two of the nation’s biggest governments will advocate for more electric vans, police cars, and eventually, snowplows.
May 21, 2026, 1:33 PM
TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports
Bill Chappell, NPR
The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers.
May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
Spirit is gone. Can the other budget airlines survive?
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
Other budget-focused airlines are rushing to fill Spirit's void, but it's still unclear whether they’ll fare much better.
May 20, 2026, 1:30 PM
Congress Could Require EV Drivers to Pay $130 a Year for Road Maintenance
Omar Gallaga, CNET
A bipartisan bill would ask electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid drivers to pay annual fees because they don't pay gas taxes.
May 19, 2026, 9:45 PM
MTA raised alarms about Amtrak tunnel plan before this week's Penn Station meltdown
Stephen Nessen, Gothamist
Sections of an East River tunnel owned by Amtrak showed signs of serious water damage from Hurricane Sandy before repairs began last year. LIRR President Rob Free all but said “I told you so” to Amtrak officials during a news conference on Friday. [ more ›…
May 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
California Is Exploring High-Speed Buses That Connect LA and San Francisco in Just Over 3 Hours
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
The buses would do 140 MPH on the freeway.
May 15, 2026, 5:10 PM
Sean Duffy Wants You to Take a Road Trip While Gas Prices Skyrocket
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic
The transportation secretary’s new reality show comes at an inopportune time.
May 13, 2026, 11:19 PM
Allegiant and Sun Country are officially one, large leisure airline
Edward Russell, The Points Guy
Allegiant Air and Sun Country merge to create eighth largest airline in the U.S.
May 13, 2026, 9:47 PM
WATCH: Plane crash rescue in Florida
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Authorities rescued 11 people after a small plane crashed in Florida.
May 13, 2026, 11:39 AM
Drive 5 hours or fly 20 minutes? Remote towns suffer from lack of year-round flights
Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR
A federal program that pays airlines to operate in small and rural communities could have its budget cut in half, leaving parts of the country with no flight options.
May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defends road trip series amid rising gas prices
ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family have a new five-part reality series on YouTube, "The Great American Road Trip."
May 11, 2026, 3:08 PM
Sean Duffy Slammed Over 7-Month Filming Timeframe Of Road Trip Reality Show
Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes
The transportation secretary, a former “Real World” star, is facing criticism for filming the program while gas prices remain high.
May 10, 2026, 7:09 PM
WATCH: Five passengers are the first to leave the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The passengers dressed in protective clothing and masks were escorted to the shore and expected to continue on flights back to their home countries.
May 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
'I have limbs on runway'...
Cheyenne Ubiera, Themirror.com
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May 9, 2026, 5:19 PM
Historic LaGuardia Airport terminal deserted after Spirit Airlines shutdown
Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh, Gothamist
The rotunda at LaGuardia Airport's Marine Air Terminal was empty on Tuesday after Spirit Airlines went belly up. The Marine Air Terminal has served New York City air travelers since 1940. It's been forsaken due to the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines. [ …
May 5, 2026, 7:33 PM
Trump’s Penn Station rebuild opens door to unifying New York’s railroads
Stephen Nessen, Gothamist
NJ Transit trains like this one could keep rolling out to Long Island under a "through-running" plan for Penn Station. For decades, transportation planners have sought to create a single passenger rail system that runs through Penn Station. [ more › ]
May 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
Putin envoy comments on collapse of Spirit Airlines
RT
US low-cost airline Spirit announced immediate shutdown after failed Washington bailout bid and oil price spikes squeezing finances Read Full Article at RT.com
May 3, 2026, 2:58 PM
Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?
Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English
The shutdown of the budget airline after 34 years has left 17,000 staff members unemployed.
May 3, 2026, 1:03 PM
WATCH: Passengers scramble after Spirit Airlines shutters
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Spirit Airlines shut down early Saturday after more than 30 years, leaving passengers scrambling for options.
May 3, 2026, 1:17 AM