California sinkhole swallows third car in 2 weeks

"This can't be real," the California Highway Patrol said after the third vehicle fell into the hole that had completely split a two-lane road.

• Jan 31, 2023

FAA says outage stemmed from human error

The FAA says contractors working on a pilot-alert system accidentally deleted files last week -- disrupting air traffic across the country. The agency says there's no evidence of a cyberattack and it’s taking steps to keep it from recurring. T-Mobile says data from 37 million customers has been hacked. And the L.A. coroner says "Will and Grace" actor Leslie Jordan died from sudden cardiac dysfunction while driving in Hollywood last October.

• Jan 20, 2023

How "Running Boy" became a Japanese cultural icon

The cartoony signs dot roads across the country, but many safety experts say as a method of keeping drivers and pedestrians safe, Running Boy comes up short.

• Dec 29, 2022

Delays, traffic for holiday weekend travelers

About 55 million people traveled over the weekend with Sunday reaching pre-pandemic levels for air travel. Many flying this Thanksgiving break faced major flight delays and cancellations. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Nov 28, 2022

Travel rush underway ahead of Thanksgiving

Nearly 49 million Americans are expected to drive to their Thanksgiving destinations, and airports are set to see pre-pandemic levels, with more than 9 million people passing through TSA checkpoints so far this week. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Nov 23, 2022

Travel crunch begins ahead of Thanksgiving

Some airports are seeing their busiest week in years as millions travel for Thanksgiving. Many flyers found better deals by moving up their travel plans. Kris Van Cleave shares more.

• Nov 21, 2022

Busy holiday travel week hampered by weather

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed this week as 55 million people are anticipated to be traveling for Thanksgiving. Rough weather and high prices are already causing problems for some. Danya Bacchus has more.

• Nov 20, 2022

11 more people killed in crashes involving automated cars

A number of fatal crashes involved a vehicle made by Tesla, with several motorcyclists among those killed.

• Oct 19, 2022

All new cars should check drivers for alcohol use, feds say

Regulators want new vehicles to use blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.

• Sep 20, 2022

U.N. General Assembly brings heightened security, traffic delays to NYC

New Yorkers should expect increased security and transit slowdowns while the general assembly is in session.

• Sep 19, 2022

Hiker still missing after she was stranded by torrential rainfall in Utah

A 29-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, was among a group of hikers who were swept away by floodwaters rushing through a popular hiking location.

• Aug 22, 2022

How roundabouts improve traffic safety and lower carbon emissions

By eliminating idling at traffic lights, one Indiana city's roundabouts remove the equivalent of 5,000 cars' worth of carbon dioxide.

• Aug 18, 2022

South Korea's heaviest rainfall in 80 years leaves 9 dead in Seoul

Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea's capital region, turning streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations.

• Aug 9, 2022

Death Valley tourists escape but roads remain closed after flash flooding

Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to drive out after crews cleared a path for them.

• Aug 6, 2022

Bracing for Fourth of July travel nightmare

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is expected to be a difficult one for travelers. The airline industry is struggling with a spike in flight cancellations and delays, while drivers face high gas prices. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett has more.

• Jul 1, 2022

Tesla cars involved in 16 crashes with emergency vehicles

Federal safety watchdog is investigating the electric car maker's self-driving system after a string of accidents.

• Jun 9, 2022

Memorial Day travel rush begins

Americans are ready to kick off the summer travel season with a trip this Memorial Day weekend with 39 million people projected to travel according to AAA. Errol Barnett has more.

• May 27, 2022

New report shows rise in traffic deaths

Early estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that traffic fatalities in the U.S. rose to its highest level since 2005 last year. Officials reported over 4,000 more traffic deaths in 2021 than in 2020 -- a 10.5% increase. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen break down these alarming statistics with CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett.

• May 19, 2022

Delaware State University to file civil rights complaint with DOJ over bus search

The school said the search left the student athletes "humiliated" and accused officials of misconduct and racial profiling.

• May 13, 2022

Strangers help driver in medical distress

Boynton Beach Police in Florida released a video showing a driver lose control of her car as she suffered a medical episode – and strangers jumping out of their own vehicles to help. The good Samaritans helped stop the car as it veered into oncoming traffic and got the woman medical attention. They will be honored by the police department.

• May 13, 2022