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Transportation News

A train, truck, ship and plane

Transportation

Transportation refers to the movement of humans, animals or goods from one place to another, or the system/vehicle by which that movement is accomplished. There are a vast number of different types of transportation grouped by modes: transport by road, rail, water, air, cable and space.

 Transportation can be used by the public, private persons, or enterprises.


 
All transportation requires some form of energy to power it, whether it be supplied by humans, animals, fossil fuels, biofuel, nuclear fission or electricity. Advancements in green transportation technology have yielded cars and boats run on sustainable energy, which both saves the consumer money and reduces noxious emissions into the atmosphere. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Articles about Transportation

  • Car seat to act like a touchscreen thanks to new 'smart fabric'

    Fri, Jan 13 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Technology will allow you to adjust the radio volume, roll down the windows or turn on the windshield wipers just by swiping your car seat.

  • Detroit Auto Show: A first look at the new Ford Fusion

    Mon, Jan 09 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Ford announces that its new, faster-charging plug-in hybrid Ford Fusion will get 100+ MPGe. Oh, and it's cute, too.

  • Detroit Auto Show looks to drive city

    Mon, Jan 09 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Video: The Detroit Auto Show opens Monday, and this year the big story isn’t just the cars but also the resurgence of the 'Big Three' automakers and Motor City itself.

  • Cadillac ATS goes diesel

    Sun, Jan 08 2012 at 6:06 PM

    The ATS is GM's entry in an area now the domain of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class.

  • EU carbon law likely to raise air fares to Europe

    Thu, Dec 22 2011 at 3:53 PM

    The continent's highest court upholds a law that will charge airlines for carbon emissions on flights to and from Europe, beginning Jan. 1.

  • What can Canada's forgotten Turbo train teach us about nostalgia and innovation?

    Tue, Dec 20 2011 at 11:36 AM

    North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men' era — a transformative spirit of innovation we desperately need to recapture.

  • New Mexico City buses cut pollution, generate cash

    Thu, Dec 15 2011 at 11:22 AM

    The new public bus system is attracting significant international funding in carbon credit sales, part of the capital's ongoing effort to reduce pollution.

  • NTSB proposes ban on cell use while driving

    Tue, Dec 13 2011 at 6:42 PM

    National Transportation Safety Board calls for a nationwide ban on texting and cellphone use while driving.

  • Studies may have overestimated cellphone crash risk

    Mon, Dec 12 2011 at 4:41 PM

    So-called distracted driving has become a big public health issue in recent years, but the risk may be overestimated.

  • MNN's week in review: A toolkit for winter driving and a virtual getaway to Bali

    Sat, Dec 10 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Catch up on the environmental headlines from this week, including everything you never knew about polar bears and an exploration of Bali.

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