Aaron Short
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Former Gov. Mike Dukakis: Driving Is For Turkeys
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The former Democratic presidential candidate deserves a revival for his ideas on making transportation sustainable.
Five Lessons From Seattle’s Crusade Against Driving
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Seattle saw solo commuting drop 8.9 percent between 2010 and 2018, making it the nation's leader in reducing traffic.
Amtrak Wants To Compete With Planes And Roads
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Amtrak could become profitable as soon as next year as it beefs up short-distance service across the country as more Americans explore cost-efficient, less-polluting alternatives to driving and flying between cities. The railroad company carried a record 32.5 million customers in the fiscal year that ended in September, a 2.5-percent increase from the previous year, […]
Europe’s Congestion Pricing Lessons For America
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Focusing on equity instead of revenue collection is a key toward ensuring a successful congestion pricing plan, transportation experts found.
Rep. Pressley Announces New ‘Future of Transportation’ Congressional Caucus
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Pressley says that the current system for spending federal money on transit is "antiquated and contributing to the inequities and disparities when it comes to access to affordable, reliable, and rapid transit."
Uber/Lyft Have Big Impacts to Boston's Traffic
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Uber and Lyft have finally come clean: Their drivers are causing a significant share of the congestion in America’s most transit-dense cities, particularly in Boston. A new study jointly commissioned by the two app-based cab companies found that they have a massive footprint in San Francisco, Washington and Boston, but the companies are affecting traffic to a lesser degree […]
Senate’s $287B Roads Bill Offers Just 0.4% for Walking and Biking
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Believe it or not, that's nearly double what the feds set aside in the last big transportation bill.
TOD-Da! Oregon Blocks Single-Family Zoning
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The Oregon legislature passed a bill striking low-density zoning in large cities on Sunday, a move that helps create transit-oriented development.
Protect Yourself! Separated Bike Lanes Create Safer Streets, Study Says
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A 13-year study of a dozen cities found that protected bike lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all users of the road.