Aaron Short
Recent Posts
Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl
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Driverless vehicles will contribute to congestion even if there are fewer cars on the road, a new study says.
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
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Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
Congress Eyes Funds for Vision Zero
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House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
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The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.
Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line
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More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.
Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
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A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
New App Helps to Slow Down Speeders
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Drivers are reckless and distracted — but soon there'll be an app that helps them realize that.
Urban Transit Systems Are Adding Riders (Mostly)
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Passengers returned to Washington D.C. and New York this year while ridership in L.A. and Chicago kept falling.
Less Driving, More Electrics Will Reduce Emissions
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People need to live and work radically differently if the United States can even hope to get halfway towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, but a new paper released last month says the most important change would come in how we get around.
Here’s Why McConnell Is Wrong on the Gas Tax
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will oppose significantly altering the gas tax, which is currently 18.3 cents per gallon. He should relent. Here's why.
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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People who drive end up being exposed to more pollution from their cars than people who ride bikes or walk, a new report found.