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NEW from me: Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety measures that reference bikes from federal websites. The push began after DOT Secretary Duffy’s social media post vowing to end funding for “DEI bike lanes” earlier this month. www.npr.org/2026/07/23/n...

DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websitesTransportation 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.www.npr.org

States have many policies that are supposed to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it’s often adult children who must make the difficult decision about when to take the car keys away from an aging parent. www.npr.org/2026/03/24/n...

As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keysStates have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent.www.npr.org

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing as Americans keep their driver’s licenses for longer than ever before — in some cases, too long, according to safety advocates. But older drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age. www.npr.org/2026/03/23/n...

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobilityThe number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.www.npr.org

The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. Critics say that won't make the nation's roads any safer, but it would force thousands of immigrants out of the trucking industry. www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gearThe White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation's roads safer.www.npr.org

"Deep, underlying systemic failures — system flaws — aligned to create the conditions that led to the devastating tragedy" near DCA last year, said NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy. The board is sharing results from its year-long investigation into the midair collision of a helicopter and an airplane.

The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will get paid promptly as the government reopens. But some controllers have not forgotten the last shutdown in 2019, when they had to sue to get paid in full for overtime. www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...

Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that beforeThe Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime.www.npr.org

Making the bus free for riders is one of the bold proposals that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But not everyone is on board. Even some transit advocates have their doubts. www.npr.org/2025/10/16/n...

Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided"Free buses" is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the track record in cities that have stopped collecting fares is mixed.www.npr.org

The leaders of California’s ambitious high-speed rail project say they have a viable plan to reach the state's major population centers. But the project that critics call a "train to nowhere" faces an uncertain future with billions in federal funding tied up in court. www.npr.org/2025/09/03/n...

With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forwardThe leaders of California's high-speed rail project say they've learned from past mistakes. But the troubled megaproject faces an uncertain future with $4 billion in federal funding tied up in court.www.npr.org

Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. www.npr.org/2025/08/06/n...

United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of computer problemsHundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted on Wednesday evening as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. The airline requested ground stops at its major hubs in the U.S.www.npr.org

Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted on Wednesday evening as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. “Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” the airline said in a statement.

We talked to five current and former U.S. air traffic controllers about what it's like to do this crucial job right now. Here's what they told us. www.npr.org/2025/07/17/n...

Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problemsFormer and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.www.npr.org

With record numbers of Americans expected to fly this week, I revisited Newark Liberty International Airport to find out how things are going after its recent problems. www.npr.org/2025/07/03/n...

We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent strugglesRecord numbers of Americans are expected to fly around the July Fourth holiday, posing a big test for America's fragile air travel system — and for Newark Liberty International Airport in particular.www.npr.org

The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training them can take years. We visited one school that’s trying to get controllers on the job faster. www.npr.org/2025/06/19/n...

Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllersFacing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.www.npr.org

"It was like disbelief. And then it was just like fury, honestly, like how could they have us working this?" A Newark air traffic controller talks about how it felt to lose radar and communication systems during a shift. www.npr.org/2025/05/22/g...

A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went darkAn air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.www.npr.org

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, setting up another high-stakes clash between the White House and the courts. www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...

Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deportedA federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return a Maryland man who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison by mistake, setting up another high-st...www.npr.org

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown plays into widespread misperceptions about migrants and crime, as critics worry about "the tail wagging the dog." My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2025/02/27/n...

How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crimeThe White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."www.npr.org

A commercial airplane collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter as the jet was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. It could be the most significant disaster in U.S. airspace in at least 15 years. www.npr.org/2025/01/29/g...

American Airlines plane, Blackhawk helicopter collide midair near D.C.-area airportRadar tracking sites show the passenger jet appears to have fallen into the frigid Potomac River. Officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport say all takeoffs and landings were halted.www.npr.org

ICE says it's focusing on the worst threats to public safety. But President Trump's crackdown is changing how many immigrants and mixed-status families go about their daily lives in places like Waukegan, IL, near Chicago. www.npr.org/2025/01/27/n...

Immigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.www.npr.org

Former acting ICE director John Sandweg was skeptical that President Trump could deliver on his campaign promise of mass deportations. But after looking at Trump's first round of executive orders and actions, his thinking has changed. www.npr.org/2025/01/27/n...

Trump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changesPresident Trump began his immigration crackdown with a flurry of executive orders. Immigration experts say they lay out how he hopes to transform enforcement at the southern U.S. border and beyond.www.npr.org

A dispatch from the border as the Trump administration shut down the CBP One app on its first day in office. www.npr.org/2025/01/20/g...

Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts downThe CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.www.npr.org