Traffic congestion, flight delays, crumbling infrastructures, container ships routinely arriving late. … How did we get into this mess?

States are struggling and cities lack the economic wherewithal to make investments in infrastructure. Are there affordable options?

By privatizing some of America’s transportation infrastructure, we might be able to get the efficiencies—and performance—we’ve been missing

A number of cities manage demand so that off-peak travel times are better exploited, lessening congestion during peak hours.

It’s difficult to match available capacity with demand, but technology can help us understand a person’s travel needs and patterns.

Singapore has increased car ownership and public transportation ridership and reduced auto traffic by imposing a range of fees

Improved urban planning and management can shift travel to more efficient modes such as walking, bicycling, and public transportation.

Shifting more public and private vehicles to natural gas consumption could greatly benefit the environment.

The cost of moving information over a network has plummeted, while the cost of moving a person has risen exponentially.

Today we take travel for granted—but it wasn’t always so easy to get around