Transportation

Car companies say the new policy strikes a balance between safety and fast-moving technological developments

Car companies say the new policy strikes a balance between safety and fast-moving technological developments

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says gas prices in parts of the state rose 20 cents over the weekend after a pipeline leak but he didn't consider that price gouging.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says gas prices in parts of the state rose 20 cents over the weekend after a pipeline leak but he didn't consider that price gouging.

Saying they were doing something no other government has done, Obama administration officials rolled out a plan Tuesday they say will enable automakers to get self-driving cars onto the road without compromising safety.

Saying they were doing something no other government has done, Obama administration officials rolled out a plan Tuesday they say will enable automakers to get self-driving cars onto the road without compromising safety.

Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation's roadways safely — without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can't make it to market quickly.

Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation's roadways safely — without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can't make it to market quickly.

The Atlanta City Council is set to consider a plan to regulate Uber and other ride-booking services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which would legalize the services to operate at the world's busiest airport.

The Atlanta City Council is set to consider a plan to regulate Uber and other ride-booking services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which would legalize the services to operate at the world's busiest airport.

The Latest on the gas shortage caused by a pipeline spill (all times local): 7:30 a.m.

The Latest on the gas shortage caused by a pipeline spill (all times local): 7:30 a.m.

Gov. Cuomo hints that a new security plan is underway for Penn Station on the heels of the New York & New Jersey terror acts.

Gov. Cuomo hints that a new security plan is underway for Penn Station on the heels of the New York & New Jersey terror acts.

THE ISSUE: The U.S. interstate highway system, celebrating its 60th birthday this year, is showing its age.

THE ISSUE: The U.S. interstate highway system, celebrating its 60th birthday this year, is showing its age.

The Latest on a suspicious device found near a train station in New Jersey (all times local): 6 a.m.

The Latest on a suspicious device found near a train station in New Jersey (all times local): 6 a.m.

So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials said Friday they are contemplating the possibility of millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the nation's skies in the not-too-distant future.