Aaron Short
Recent Posts
Are Uber and Lyft the Future of Transit? Not So Fast
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Cities that turn to technology companies to save their transit systems are bound to be disappointed by the outcome.
Helmets Do Nothing, Says British Surgeon
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Wearing a bike helmet may encourage motorists to ride more aggressively and cyclists to take more risks, according to studies.
Single-File Laws in Upstate NY Towns Are Legal Traps for Bicyclists
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Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.
Footloose: Walkable Neighborhoods Attracting Investments While Burbs Die
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"Walkable" neighborhoods are booming — and reclaiming residents and businesses from the suburbs.
Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record
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London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
Death Spiral: Riders Fleeing L.A. Buses
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Ridership on the Los Angeles Metro bus system fell 25 percent over the past decade.
HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Cleveland-Chicago Train Actually Gets Taxpayer Cash
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The House approved $5 million in initial funding to study hyperloops, including one in the upper Midwest.
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.
Seattle’s Bike Gender Gap Among Widest in USA
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Women cyclists have to deal with unsafe streets, driver harassment, and inflexible workplaces — so it's no wonder the bike gender gap persists, even in supposedly egalitarian Seattle.
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
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Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
Richmond Bridge Wins Award for Encouraging Future Traffic Increases
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A plan to widen the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge somehow won an award for easing congestion even though it is certain to increase traffic.
Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane
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The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.