Ground Transport

Tokyo's taxi system is one of the best in the world and user engagement with smartphones is just as good. It's doubtful Tokyo needs a brash American to teach them how to combine the two.

Rental car companies’ ratings reach new highs with travelers that appreciate reasonable daily rates and the convenience of a shuttle van. Or maybe they just look good in comparison to the airlines.

Hertz has offered various concessions to snag its competitor, but the FTC’s fears transcend this one deal, which is serving as a prime example of the extreme consolidation of the rental car industry over the past decade.

Competition is growing against Zipcar, especially in local markets, but its recent successful expansion in Spain and Austria gives investors confidence for further growth efforts.

As they strive to make it easier for people to get around and people earn some extra cash, these (paid) sharing services will face their biggest challenge finding success in destinations not densely populated or where taxi and transit systems work well.

In the same way that boomers' demand to drive shifted the U.S. highway and transit systems to favor the solo car driver, their inability to continue driving with the same fervor may tilt transit planning back to something much more reasonable.

New Yorkers took their old bikes to the repair shop and rode to work -- thanks to Bloomberg push for more bike lanes -- or used Zipcar, which happily accepted empty gas tanks in return for the uptick in traffic.

Uber's adoption of similar rules as taxis for its sedan service is what's tripping it up this time; if it wants to act like a taxi service, it'll have to be licensed. And Uber doesn't like the whole licensing thing.

After first playing the jerk, Uber is now like a billionaire looking for a pat on the back for leaving an extra $5 tip

Transportatation advocates are rightfully concerned that DeMint is better at ripping things apart than crafting a travel and transportation policy for the future.