Can Boeing get back to its glory days?
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles approaches for landing at Reagan National Airport shortly after an announcement was made by the FAA that the planes …
Transportation
SamTrans to study building bus-only lane connecting Dumbarton Bridge, Peninsula cities
San Mateo County public transit operators have approved $5 million to study the possibility of building a bus-only lane parallel to a long abandoned railway, a move that would connect …
Freight trucking recession is nearing an end, logistics executives say
The trucking industry is turning a corner after a prolonged freight recession that succeeded the Covid boom in transportation rate and services, according to logistics executives. Data from Motive, which …
Why heavy discounts on leases could mean losses for automakers
Automakers are turning to aggressive discounts to boost stagnating electric vehicle sales, especially on leases. Some EVs, and some EV buyers, are not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. …
Spirit Airlines issues second-quarter loss warning
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said …
Royal Caribbean leans into shorter cruises, more experiences
With consumers getting more selective on how and where they vacation, cruise lines are fighting for Americans’ tourist budgets. Royal Caribbean thinks shortening trips and packing the days with activities …
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented — and some experts say unrealistic — pace to meet the needs of the 7 million electric cars expected …
Uber in the sky? Bay Area companies developing electric air taxis
While walking home from school among the redwoods in the remote Santa Cruz Mountains, JoeBen Bevirt, the founder of Joby Aviation, yearned to build a flying car. “This has been …
World’s first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate in San Francisco Bay
By Terry Chea | Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will start operating on San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase out …
Shuttles, public transit running to Rolling Stones at Levi’s Stadium
Big projects such as the BART extension to downtown San Jose and connecting high-speed rail between San Francisco and Los Angeles get a lot of attention. But there’s plenty more …