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Two college students shattered a world record by visiting all 38 MARTA stations in just over 3 hours, proving Atlanta's rail system works better than you might think. Their mission was bigger than bragging rights—they wanted to show commuters there's a real alternative to soul-crushing traffic.
When rural students kept missing class because buses wouldn't show up, Dr. Kiran Krishna found a solution that goes far beyond transportation. Her reliable van service is giving hundreds of children the same educational opportunities as city kids.
A new solar panel thinner than a credit card can peel and stick onto curved surfaces like truck roofs, train cars, and even drones. This breakthrough could turn almost anything into a power source.
When Cuba's worst fuel crisis in years cut bus routes and left people stranded, thousands of electric tricycles filled Havana's streets. Now owners are adding solar panels so they can run even when the power grid fails.
Nearly half a million people will soon save 25 minutes on their daily drive when Mexico opens a toll-free bridge connecting two popular coastal regions. The $55 million project is 70% complete and set to finish ahead of schedule.
Ghana just welcomed the first 100 of 300 new buses designed to reduce overcrowding and delays for daily commuters. Two more batches will arrive by November, bringing relief to packed routes across the country.
A new four-lane bridge in Dubai is moving nearly three times more vehicles per hour and slashing intersection delays by over a minute. The infrastructure win supports thousands of families in growing communities across the city.
A Nigerian state just unveiled a new road connecting commuters to its major train station, with 20 more roads planned for its golden anniversary. The move promises to ease congestion and boost commerce for 150,000 daily travelers.