Transportation

Black men made gains in warehousing and transportation, which tend to offer low wages. A recession could hit workers of color hard, economist Michelle Holder says

Many worry that the industry’s growth has put the local environment and economy at risk.

A city council measure would make it free to ride the bus within the capital's city limits. Proponents say the plan, estimated to cost $42 million annually, would boost ridership and equity.

The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday. The measure now heads to the Senate.

In New England, not all campuses are accessible by public transportation.

Miami-Dade County is trying to lure and train new bus operators using bonuses.

While reducing carbon emissions is an urgent issue, private jet flights have only increased since the pandemic.

Ridership took a nosedive in the pandemic, and remote work may be helping to keep it low. Federal aid has kept buses and trains moving.

Automakers will have to include language that suggests consumers take public transportation or bike or walk, especially for shorter trips.

That sector now employs more than 200,000 more people than it did before the pandemic.