Ground Transport

Rather than being a source of inspiration, the smartphone apps are yet another example of the vast gulf between the rich and the poor in China and what this separation can mean to their access to transportation.

Message boards and monitoring systems might help reduce collisions and make drivers more aware, but the only way to really fix a traffic problem is to increase infrastructure for public transportation.

Although not common among car-sharing services, the ability to pick up a ride and leave it somewhere else has long been one of the perks of bike sharing networks.

D.C.'s share program works because both filled a hole in the city's transportation network and it appeals to locals and visitors in a way few other programs do.

LAX started offering the incentive over a decade ago, which no longer makes sense for the airport as it risks losing up to $120,000 a day from free parking.

Just how surprisingly outdated and inefficient America’s transportation infrastructure is will only become more apparent in the coming years as other countries leverage technology to make travel easier and safer.

Hertz already has its own Hertz Connect program, but Zipcar has become the go-to name for car-sharing and should catapult Avis ahead of its rival.

Use Uber on New Year's Eve at your own risk -- to your wallet. At least the mobile-app car service is warning customers in advance about skyrocketing rates.

It’s impressive to see a city taking the time and money to offer innovative tech solutions to everyday travel problems as many of the currently available options are crowdsourced or privately built apps.

Although valued at nearly half of Uber, Hailo has been thoroughly preparing for a full-throttle launch in 2013 by building a rapport with drivers and securing this second round of funding.