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While many think a driver's license is an all-American birthright, young people have been gradually taking a pass on getting behind the wheel. And it's not just high gas prices to blame.

Work is moving forward on a new light rail link from downtown Denver to its airport, backed by an unusual combination of federal loans and private investment. The project will create thousands of jobs, and add a much-needed public transit option for reaching the nation's fifth-busiest airport.

Investors are rediscovering the railroads, which are among the first to benefit from improved economic activity. One example is CSX, a major provider of rail-based transportation services. A year ago it was trading at $21, but now it's around $50. A recovery could push it a lot higher.

West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller is poised to introduce the first major railroad industry regulations in nearly three decades. Transportation trade publication The Journal of Commerce reports that the long-serving Democrat, who chairs the Senate, Commerce, Science, and Transportation...

If you're skeptical of the economic data that pundits tout as a sign the economy is starting to recover, you're not alone. In fact, you might have one very good reason to believe that economic activity is still tepid and is not showing signs of improvement. Stock research house Zacks points out...

Out of the blue, Amtrak has decided to allow Americans in on the big rail pass scheme that's usually offered only to international visitors. We don't know why (we don't even know when Amtrak will arrive at the station, so how could we know about its business practices?), but the loosening of the...