Aaron Short
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A Fare-r Deal for Riders
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Transit can raise ridership and better service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
Report: Drivers Inhale More Pollution than Cyclists
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Poetic justice: People who drive end up being exposed to more pollution from their cars than people who ride bikes or walk, a new report found.
Report: Federal Highway Aid Is Rigged
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The Eno Center argues that the federal government should value safety and the environment when doling out billions in highway funds to states.
Uber & Lyft Spending Surges While Transit Stays Flat
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Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.
Atlanta’s Transit Flaws Are State’s Fault
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Atlanta is set to spend more than half a billion dollars to build a 22-mile light rail line — but the vital public infrastructure won't likely be done until 2050 because the city isn't getting state or federal funding. And that's the problem.
Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped
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Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.
Manifesto Promotes ‘Ethics, Equity, and Empathy’
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A design firm publishes a new 'credo' for engineers, policymakers, and planners.
Pence Commits Vehicular Home-Cide
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The Vice President enraged Michigan residents by driving his eight-car motorcade through car-free Mackinac Island Saturday.
Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere
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A string of pedestrian injuries and deaths in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district has spurred city leaders to demand a ban on cars in some densely populated neighborhoods — the latest in a nascent and long-overdue move by activists nationwide to get reckless drivers off at least a tiny handful of city streets. San Francisco Supervisor […]
Five Ways Trump Is Wrong On California Emissions
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The Trump administration revoked a waiver allowing California to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal government. It's a bad idea.
Arizona Defends Deadly Highway Instead of Fixing It
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An Arizona highway has been rated one of the most dangerous roads in the country — but local officials are more upset at the bad press than the deadly roadway!
Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion, Pulls Out of Atlanta and San Diego
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Uber is removing its fleet of electric bikes from Atlanta and San Diego this month as the company struggled with increased regulations on transportation devices in urban areas and staggering losses.