A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport in April, 2026. The price of jet fuel, one of airlines' biggest expenses, is close to an all-time high in the U.S. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
October 23, 2026 • If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S.
Michael Paprocki, a regional transportation planner, stands on the Market Street Bridge over the Ohio River. Joel Rose/NPR hide caption
October 7, 2026 • The Trump administration has been hostile to federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. But there's bipartisan support for a multiuse trail that would connect Ohio and West Virginia.
Phillip Buckendorf, the CEO and cofounder of Air Space Intelligence, speaks at an economic forum earlier this year in Washington, D.C. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption
October 1, 2026 • The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI. The CEO of the company that's building the software explains how it works.
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg attends an NAACP fundraiser at Edisto Fork United Methodist Church on Aug. 22 in Orangeburg, S.C. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption
September 29, 2026 • The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China.
An American Eagle plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport in October 2025 in Burbank, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
September 21, 2026 • The Federal Aviation Administration launched an ambitious $875 million push to make the U.S. airspace more efficient. But critics say it won't solve bigger problems with air traffic control.
Cycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in March 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
July 23, 2026 • Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.
