Dan Zukowski

With two projects underway, business, labor and government leaders see the dawn of a new industry that “could be a very important part of the U.S. economy,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Both red and blue states are backing bullet trains while Amtrak has taken the lead on a proposed Dallas-Houston project.

Costs for these projects are only get higher, but political support seems to be growing in both major parties.

The delivery company’s total number of orders in the third quarter jumped 18% compared with last year. DoorDash expects holiday demand to increase use further.

Federal support for public transportation, Amtrak, high-speed rail and electric vehicles may be at risk, experts said.

Smart city technology can save transportation agencies money and inform conversations with the public, says a white paper by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

On bullet trains, the U.S. has lagged behind other nations for decades. That may finally be changing as high-speed rail projects expand, but big obstacles remain.

Federal support for public transportation, Amtrak, high-speed rail and electric vehicles may be at risk, experts said.

The $30 billion Texas Central project faces several obstacles, Amtrak's Andy Byford said, but it's moving forward with Amtrak as a partner.

Although the 2021 infrastructure law provided record funding for rail and mass transit, money going to highway expansion projects may lead to a net increase in transportation CO2 emissions by 2040.