transportation

  • Secretary Of Transportation Flips Out On Pothole In Baltimore

    ISSUE 48•20 | 05.17.12 | News

    BALTIMORE—Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood went off on a 22-centimeter-wide, 8-centimeter-deep pothole Wednesday, calling it a "goddamn disgrace" and a "real piece of work that's out to make [him] look like a fool." ... more»

  • Sleeping Bus Driver Misses Stop

    ISSUE 48•19 | 05.13.12 | Newswire

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  • The Sinking Of The Titanic: 100 Years Later

    ISSUE 48•16 | 04.19.12 | Infographic

    Last week marked the centennial of the historic sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York. Here's how the anniversary was commemorated: The iceberg that sank the Titanic inducted into the In... more»

  • Big Happy Train Coming Down The Tracks

    ISSUE 47•25 | 06.23.11 | Radio News

  • 142 Plane Crash Victims Were Statistically More Likely To Have Died In A Car Crash

    ISSUE 48•17 ISSUE 47•19 | 05.10.11 | News in Brief

    WASHINGTON—Following last week's deadly crash of United Airlines flight 9753, which claimed the lives of 137 passengers and five crew members, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday that the victims were actually far likelier t... more»

  • Study: Only 4 Scenic Routes Left In Country

    ISSUE 47•17 | 04.26.11 | News in Brief

    WASHINGTON—The Department of Transportation released the findings of a new study Thursday indicating that in the entire continental United States, only four scenic routes suitable for nice, meandering drives and aesthetically pleasing roadside views... more»

  • Town Still Can't Think Of Name For Largest, Most Used Street

    ISSUE 43•35 | 08.28.07 | News in Brief

    EDGAR, NE—Residents of the small town of Edgar have yet to come up with a fitting name for the tiny village's most highly trafficked street,... more»

  • Commuting

    ISSUE 43•34 | 08.21.07 | Slideshow

  • Murder Mystery On Train Not So Fun In Real Life

    ISSUE 43•29 | 07.20.07 | News

    TOMAH, WI—"I thought this thing was supposed to slowly unfold, not drag on forever in some middle-of-nowhere cornfield," complained one bleary-eyed passenger. more»

  • 5-Million-Car Pileup Kills Dallas-Fort Worth

    ISSUE 43•29 | 07.16.07 | News in Brief

    DALLAS—The Texas Highway Patrol announced that Dallas and Fort Worth, the state's largest metropolitan area, was killed instantly during... more»

  • New Sealy Mattress Recreates Feeling Of Falling Asleep On Bus

    ISSUE 43•26 | 06.29.07 | News in Brief

    TRINITY, NC—Sealy, the company known for providing innovative sleep technology with its Posturepedic, TrueForm, and SpringFree mattresses,... more»

  • New Bono-Rail To Transport U2 At The Speed Of Rock

    ISSUE 43•05 | 02.05.07 | Radio News

  • 117-Aerocar Pileup Clogs Troposphere For Hours

    ISSUE 41•25 | 06.23.05 | News in Brief

    BOSTON—Travelers on Interspace 92 experienced delays of up to three hours after 117 aerocars were involved in a tropospheric pileup Monday. "We traced the problem to a malfunctioning holosign over the harbor's low-pressure zone," said Anders Featherston, lead engineer of Boston's Big Draft project. "Four horizontal lanes and three vertical lanes merged without warning, causing the first few propeller-benders, and it only escalated from there." The 22 deaths caused by the accident were only temporary, as EMTs had the victims' cortical memory stacks decanted into fresh bodies within hours. more»

  • Improving Amtrak

    ISSUE 41•18 | 05.04.05 | Infographic

    Following last week's announcement that an entire fleet of Acela trains will be taken out of service for repairs, Amtrak is looking for ways to reinvigorate the company. What are some of the measures it's taking? more»

  • Transit Authority Pledges To Double Number Of Out-Of-Service Buses By 2006

    ISSUE 40•13 | 03.31.04 | News in Photos

  • The DMV Can Suck My Left Nut

    ISSUE 39•09 | 03.12.03 | Commentary

    Hola, amigos. I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I've been ass over elbows in problems. First off, I'm finally getting over some kind of flu-type thing. I don't know exactly what I had, and I don't suppose it would matter much if I did. All I can tell you is that it made my crap reek worse than roadkill, and I didn't even want to drink beer. more»

  • The Anti-SUV Movement

    ISSUE 39•07 | 02.26.03 | American Voices

    Decried as gas-guzzling road hazards, SUVs are also under fire for supporting terrorism by increasing U.S. dependence on Mideast oil. What do you think? more»

  • Balloon Deliveryman Forced To Take Bus

    ISSUE 38•33 | 09.11.02 | News in Brief

    BALTIMORE—His car in the shop, Balloon-O-Gram deliveryman Burt Girardi, 37, was forced to use public transit Tuesday. "Well, that was pleasant," Girardi said. "You haven't lived until you've sat on a jam-packed crosstown bus for 40 minutes holding an 18-balloon Birthday Bouquet while dressed in full Zorro regalia." Girardi added that teenagers today think they are so goddamn funny. more»

  • Man Has Mixed Feelings About $39 Flight

    ISSUE 38•33 | 09.11.02 | News in Brief

    SANDY SPRINGS, GA—Moments after saving hundreds of dollars on round-trip airfare from Atlanta to Los Angeles, Phillip Walden, 41, experienced mixed feelings about the bargain $39 Southwest Airlines flight. "What sort of corners would they have to cut to make a profit on that low a fare?" Walden wondered aloud after completing the Expedia.com purchase. "Would $39 from every passenger even cover the fuel?" For safety's sake, Walden resolved to buy the second-cheapest ticket available from now on. more»

  • Dept. Of Transportation Discontinues 'Bridge Out 8 Feet Ahead' Sign

    ISSUE 37•46 | 12.19.01 | News in Photos

  • Woman Panics After Accidentally Getting Into Exact-Change Lane

    ISSUE 37•04 | 02.07.01 | News in Brief

    DES PLAINES, IL–Motorist Gloria Eckstrom, 64, panicked Monday after accidentally entering an I-90 toll-booth lane explicitly marked "Exact Change Only." "Oh, my goodness," said Eckstrom, the flow of traffic carrying her toward a basket into which she would soon be expected to toss 40 cents. "I'm in the wrong lane." Eckstrom was able to merge into a nearby "Manual" lane at the last possible moment, averting disaster. more»

  • Area Man Proudly Accepts Exit-Row Responsibilities

    ISSUE 37•03 | 01.31.01 | News

    CHICAGO–Air traveler Lynn Paschal feels physically and mentally ready to fulfill the duties of an exit-row passenger should tragedy strike United Airlines Flight 234 en route to Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport, sources close to the 34-year-old confirmed Monday. more»

  • Deaf Child Watches From Lawn As City Puts Up 'Deaf Child' Sign

    09.06.00 | Newswire

  • AAA Member Pulled First From Car Crash

    ISSUE 35•45 | 12.08.99 | News in Brief

    YAKIMA, WA—American Automobile Association member Janet Klugh enjoyed one of the many perks of membership in the organization Monday, when she was pulled first from the wreckage of a violent two-car collision on Hwy. C. "It was wonderful," Klugh said. "Even though the driver of the other car was more seriously injured, pinned beneath the wheel with her left lung collapsed, the AAA paramedics helped me first." Klugh also enjoyed free bandages and a TripTik® with directions to a local hospital. more»

  • Driver Rules Out Driver Error In Crash

    ISSUE 35•43 | 11.24.99 | News in Brief

    SPARTANBURG, SC—Driver error has been ruled out as the cause of a Nov. 20 crash that left two injured and caused more than $47,000 in damages, driver Dave Renker announced Monday. "After an exhaustive investigation of this crash, I have come to the definitive conclusion that the light was yellow when I went through that intersection," Renker said of the accident, in which his 1995 Honda Accord broadsided fellow Spartanburg resident Marilyn Cole's 1992 Buick Skylark at the intersection of International Drive and Route 40. "I will continue my probe until the cause of this crash is known. But at this point, we can at least rule out the 'Renker's Fault' theory." Renker said the focus of his investigation will now shift to Cole, whom he suspects may have been in a rush to get somewhere and entered the intersection before the light turned green. more»

  • Talking Air Safety

    ISSUE 35•41 | 11.10.99 | American Voices

    Several recent high-profile plane crashes, including an Oct. 31 EgyptAir disaster that claimed 217 lives, have once again caused airline safety to come into question. What do you think? more»

  • Hot-Rod-Lincoln-Driving Son May Have Contributed To Father's Alcoholism

    ISSUE 35•34 | 09.22.99 | News in Brief

    SAN PEDRO, CA—William Conroy, a 43-year-old San Pedro-area pappy, was driven to alcoholism by his 17-year-old son's reckless Hot Rod Lincoln driving, Conroy's psychologist said Monday. "Over the course of several of therapy sessions with Mr. Conroy, it became clear that he suffered tremendous distress as a result of his son's illegal drag-racing hobby," Dr. Eli Wasserbaum said. "Cody's recent arrest for driving 110 mph was likely the trigger event that prompted William to turn to alcohol." The elder Conroy told Wasserbaum that he "made it perfectly clear" to Cody that he would be driven to drinking if he did not stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln. more»

  • Jim Anchower Is One Smart Used-Car Shopper

    ISSUE 35•34 | 09.22.99 | Commentary

    Hola, amigos. S'up? I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I've had a lot of stuff goin' down. First off, I finally found my car that got stolen. The cops called me and said they had it. So I went down to the impound yard and showed them my papers, and they told me I could pick it up as soon as I paid $175. "The hell!" I said. They told me that when they found the car, it had been parked illegally, so they had to tow it. Well, I sure the fuck wasn't going to give them $175 for a car I only laid down $150 for. more»

  • QLTMKR Driving In Two Lanes Of Traffic

    04.21.99 | Newswire

  • Miracle Overpass Issues Mysterious Stream Of Urine

    ISSUE 35•11 | 03.24.99 | News in Brief

    ABILENE, TX—Throngs of religious faithful from across the U.S. are making pilgrimages to Abilene following Monday's discovery of a miracle highway overpass that periodically emits a stream of urine. "I was just driving under the overpass, when, all of a sudden, a golden stream of liquid fell upon my windshield from above," said motorist Gail Silva. "I knew then and there that my life had deeper meaning." The stretch of highway has since been closed for several miles in both directions to accommodate the thousands of spiritual seekers who have journeyed to the overpass in hopes of being anointed with what many believe to be the micturition of Christ. more»

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan

“Why should everyone in Pakistan have to suffer for one doctor’s foolish decision to rid the nation of a mass murderer?”

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