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Aaron Short

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Senator Chuck Schumer's $454-billion proposal encouraging drivers to swap their gas-powered cars with electric ones is misguided. Image: Third Way Think Tank

Schumer Pushes Electric Cars — Here’s Why He’s Wrong

By Aaron Short | Oct 28, 2019 | No Comments
Message to the senior senator from New York: Electric cars are still cars — and they still suck
Congressional Bike Caucus Co-Chair Earl Blumenauer wants the federal government to fund Vision Zero plans across the nation. Image: M.V. Jantzen

Congress Eyes Funds for Vision Zero

By Aaron Short | Oct 24, 2019 | No Comments
House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cyclist-safety efforts.
Rep. Peter DeFazio criticized Uber and Lyft for not coming to Capitol Hill Wednesday to answer questions at a Transportation Committee hearing. Image: Oregon Department of Transportation

House Transport Chair Rips Uber, Lyft

By Aaron Short | Oct 18, 2019 | No Comments
Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio lashed out at Uber and Lyft for not attending a congressional hearing on Wednesday to answer questions about the ride hail industry.
Rep. Jesus Garcia is forming a new caucus with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Mark Takano to tackle how Congress funds and promotes mass transit. Photo: John Greenfield

Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation

By Aaron Short | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments
A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
Transit ridership improved in the second quarter of the year thanks to passengers returning to the New York and DC subway systems. Image: Thomas Hawk

Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)

By Aaron Short | Oct 16, 2019 | No Comments
You asked for a deep dive on transit ridership numbers — you got it!
Reducing driving and converting diesel engines to electric ones could slash a billion metric tons of C02 emissions.

Less Driving, More Electrics Will Reduce Emissions

By Aaron Short | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments
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.
Senate Majority Mitch McConnell is opposed to raising the gas tax in any transportation bill. Here's why that's a bad idea. Image: Gage Skidmore

Here’s Why McConnell Is Wrong On The Gas Tax

By Aaron Short | Oct 14, 2019 | No Comments
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.
Transit systems that focus on providing good service, like SFMTA's buses which allow all door boarding, over maximizing revenue can retain passengers without sacrificing much profit. Image: Paul Sullivan

A Fare-r Deal for Riders

By Aaron Short | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments
Transit can raise ridership and better service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
The BBC tested air pollution levels for people who drove, biked, and walked to school -- and found those who took their cars were exposed to the highest levels of pollutants.

Report: Drivers Inhale More Pollution than Cyclists

By Aaron Short | Oct 9, 2019 | No Comments
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.
Gov. Murphy is working with NJ Transit to develop housing and retail on underutilized properties near rail stations in Trenton and other major cities.

New Jersey Hopes To Reverse Sprawl

By Aaron Short | Oct 4, 2019 | No Comments
To paraphrase former Gov. Tom Kean: New Jersey and TOD — perfect together.
Transportation officials are looking to boost service and capacity on commuter rail lines to meet the demands of the 21st century gig economy. Image: Mark Norman Francis

Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped

By Aaron Short | Sep 26, 2019 | No Comments
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. 
The Trump administration is revoking a waiver allowing California to set stricter tailpipe pollution limits than the federal government.

Five Ways Trump Is Wrong On California Emissions

By Aaron Short | Sep 19, 2019 | No Comments
The Trump administration revoked a waiver allowing California to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal government. It's a bad idea.
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