Transportation
Vacuum maker Dyson is building a ‘radically different’ electric car
The home appliances company plans on spending some $2.6 billion on it.
Watch how Elon Musk is making the hyperloop a reality
What’s it going to take make high-speed hyperloop travel a reality? The "boring" answer may surprise you.
27 cool airport amenities, in order of increasing absurdity
Let’s take a moment to appreciate all the wondrous airport amenities around the world, from the sweet and weird to the outrageous and simply fun.
Before Tesla: Why everyone wanted an electric car in 1905
Electric cars might seem like the vehicles of the future, but they are actually a status symbol of the past.
Does LA, NYC, or SF reign supreme when it comes to public transit?
Curbed editors compete for the title
Uber loses license to operate in London
Transport for London deemed the company "unfit" to hold such a license, citing a "lack of corporate responsibility."
Can you get by without a car? New tool will tell you based on your exact location
The website measures a specific location’s access to public transit, as well as ride-hailing, car-sharing, and bike-sharing options.
Lyft proposes street redesign for a driverless future
The concept turns 10 lanes of car traffic into a multi-transit space with wider sidewalks and dedicated lanes for bikes, buses, and self-driving cars.
This smart electric bike made my commute effortless
The Copenhagen Wheel turns any bike into an electric bike thanks to a high-tech, battery-powered motor.
China unleashes world’s fastest bullet train
It operates at an average speed of 217 mph and can take you from Beijing to Shanghai in four and a half hours.
11 urban gondolas changing the way people move
In light of the potential boom of gondola projects here in the United States, we explore 11 gondolas around the world that have changed how people move in urban spaces.
101 ways to improve transportation in your city
Suggestions for helping push your community to design, implement, and use better transit.
This electric driverless car becomes a spare room when it’s not on the road
Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, the concept car was inspired by modern home design.
5 futuristic ways to pave roads, from solar panels to recycled plastic
Whether the goal is to patch streets up more efficiently or harness them for greater public good, here are the road-remixing ideas you should know.
This electric bus ran 1,100 miles on a single charge, a new record
Proterra’s 40-foot, 18-ton Catalyst E2 Max bus ran a total of 1,101.2 miles at Indiana’s Navistar Proving Grounds earlier this month.
Hyperloop One announces 10 winning routes around the world
From 2,600 submissions, the company selected 10 routes covering Mexico, India, the U.S., the U.K., and Canada.
World’s largest electric vehicle will be this 45-ton dump truck
The E-Dumper clocks in at 45 tons and has an electric storage capacity equivalent to as much as eight Tesla Model S cars.
12 awesome bike rides to try around the U.S.
Here are a few of the many ways to explore the country on two wheels this season and beyond.
Houston Bike Share is replacing cars with free bikes after Harvey
Houston Bike Share believes bikes can help people get around in the immediate aftermath of the storm, if not become a more popular mode of transportation in the long run.
Three in four Americans would pay higher taxes for better roads
The country may be divided on many things, but there’s one infrastructure issue that most of us can agree on: we need better roads.
New U.S. autonomous vehicle guidelines have lighter regulatory touch
Transportation Secretary Chao offers streamlined vision for development of driverless cars.
World's longest hiking trail opens in Canada
Built over the span of 25 years, the Great Trail is now complete, covering 14,684 miles from coast to coast and winding through all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
Waymo’s secret city for testing driverless cars looks eerily familiar
The Atlantic gets an exclusive look at Google’s simulated urban environment—which is based on actual Austin, Mountain View, and Phoenix streets.
Electric delivery trucks are now operating in London
Starting today, the U.K.’s largest delivery company is testing a fleet of nine electric trucks, optimized for deliveries in urban areas.
Volkswagen confirms it’s making an electric Microbus
VW wants in on #VanLife and it’s doing it with an electric version of the iconic Microbus, slated to go into production in 2022.
Electric walking bike is a treadmill on wheels
Even for veterans of the gear world, this electric walking bike made us do a double take.
Kansas City startup will test sensor-laden roads
Data collected from the roads will help the city address traffic congestion & maintenance, and eventually help self-driving cars.
This lightweight car is made entirely of natural materials
Named "Lina," the four-seater is constructed with a variety of natural and biodegradable substances, from a flax-based bio-composite to sugar beets.
Netherlands opens world’s largest bike parking garage
The space can hold 6,000 bikes and will be expanded to accommodate another 6,500 bikes. But the Dutch want more!
Hyperloop One pod just completed its first test run
Hyperloop One is one of companies racing to create a feasible hyperloop design, and now they’ve revealed the first videos of their prototype pod zooming through a Nevada test track.
Amtrak, Lyft partner to help you hail rides to and from the train station
Under the new partnership, passengers can directly use the Amtrak mobile app to request Lyft rides.
This $19,000 solar-powered car is ready for test drives
German startup Sono Motors has just unveiled Sion, the solar-powered car born of a $650,000 crowdfunding campaign last year.
What’s causing the increase in U.S. traffic deaths? Speed, says new study
“You can’t tackle our rising epidemic of roadway deaths without tackling speeding.”
UK will ban all gas and diesel vehicles by 2040
It’s part of the country’s $3 billion plan to curb emissions and help its residents go car-free.
Taipei’s subway trains get surreal interior redesign
The train cars have been transformed into sport venues including a swimming pool, soccer field, and basketball court.
Driverless bus factory opens in Michigan
Autonomous and electric, ARMA shuttles, the potential future of public transit, will be made in the USA
Car-free living better for combatting climate change than home improvements, says study
Living car-free, avoiding airplane travel, and switching to a plant-based diet were three top solutions that weren’t heavily marketed as low-emissions solutions, yet carried the greatest impact.
Australian outback will get 70 electric vehicle charging stations
A new program by the Australian Electric Vehicle Commission will roll out 70 electric vehicle charging stations across the Aussie state of Western Australia.
Hyperloop One reveals full-size prototype of its shiny new pod design
The transportation company also demonstrated its tech in a full-scale vacuum tube for the first time.