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The arrival: airports that do it right

05/09/15

[This is a slightly altered version of my “At the Airport” column published in USA TODAY in May 2015] Sometimes, the best part of going away is coming home. Or feeling at home in a new place. And for many travelers, that sensation begins at the airport. Sound designer Peter Comley relishes his return visits →

Transportation revelations: how fast things go

01/08/15

Did you know that a sea horse can move as quickly (or as slowly) as a Galapagos tortoise? (.2 MPH), that a hedgehog and a millipede move at about the same pace (1 MPH) and that a swift and a Hughes MD 500 Helicopter can each travel at 125 MPH? I didn’t. But thanks to →

SFO makes deal with Sidecar

10/15/14

In a first for California, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sidecar have come to an agreement that allows the Transportation Network Company (TNC) to operate legally at the Airport. The permit, which allows the company to drop off and pick up customers at SFO, represents the first airport TNC agreement in the state of →

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DFW Light Rail stations opens months early

08/17/14

DFW Light Rail stations opens months early →

Cities, airports butt heads over rideshare services

07/26/14

Cities, airports butt heads over rideshare services →

Planes, Trains & Automobiles at Reno-Tahoe Int’l Airport

06/11/14

Planes, Trains & Automobiles at Reno Int'l Airport →

Happy Birthday Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

06/06/14

Happy Birthday Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport →

After the flight? Try a bike share in the city.

05/19/14

After the flight? Try a bike share in the city. →

Alaska Airlines & Uber giving Seattle a lift to the airport

12/23/13

Yes, it’s a promotion. And, no, you don’t need to be holding a ticket on an Alaska Airlines flight in order to take advantage of the offer: If you’re heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on today or tomorrow, Dec 23 or 24, you may be able to get a free ride to the airport courtesy →

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The best airport amenities of 2013

12/11/13

The best airport amenities of 2013 →

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