Transportation

President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing a deal between several rail companies and a dozen rail unions to avert a December 9 strike.

Citizens of Colorado Springs have until December 6 to provide feedback on a draft of the city's plan for transportation.

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles has announced the launch of Colorado ID in Apple Wallet, providing an easy, fast, and secure, digital version of their state-issued driver license or ID card.

California truck drivers and environmental groups presented their concerns about a proposal under consideration by state air regulators to phase out the sale of medium and heavy-duty gas-powered vehicles within the next 20 years.

Dear EarthTalk:

How will California's recent decision to require all new car sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035 affect other states' timelines for adopting similarly stringent measures?

M. Sergis, Tampa, FL

Two more unions have ratified a national collective bargaining agreement with the nation's railroads.

California gas prices have skyrocketed in recent days to near-record levels, but experts say consumers could soon see some relief at the pump.

Utah's Inland Port Authority is creating a new procurement policy after an audit found it's sole source policy lacked transparency. 

Replacing petroleum fuels with electricity is crucial for curbing climate change because it cuts carbon dioxide emissions from transportation - the largest source of U.S. global warming emissions and a growing source worldwide.

Aircraft are some of the most complex vehicles out there, but the biggest problem for electrifying them is the battery weight.