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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown could soon sign a law increasing the density of housing in the state's cities.

TOD-Da! Oregon Blocks Single-Family Zoning

By Aaron Short | Jul 2, 2019 | 9 Comments

The Oregon legislature passed a bill striking low-density zoning in large cities on Sunday, a move that helps create transit-oriented development.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot may consider congestion pricing to raise revenue for Chicago's transportation needs.

Chicago Contemplates Congestion Pricing

By Aaron Short | Jul 1, 2019 | 7 Comments

Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.

A scooter ban in Nashville could have implications for crackdowns in other cities.

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Scoot Over: Nashville Unplugs E-Scooters

By Aaron Short | Jun 27, 2019 | 13 Comments

Baby, meet bathwater: Nashville Mayor David Briley is moving to end his city's e-scooter program after a scooter rider was killed by a car driver last month.

Miami has increasingly relied on private investment to expand its rail system.

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Rail Reversal: Miami Looking to China For Transit Help

By Aaron Short | Jun 25, 2019 | 7 Comments

The Chinese government is pitching Miami on a new rail line as public investment in Florida transit stalls.

There are three times as many male cyclists in Seattle as there are women riders.

Seattle’s Bike Gender Gap Among Widest in USA

By Aaron Short | Jun 19, 2019 | 5 Comments

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

By Aaron Short | Jun 18, 2019 | 24 Comments

Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.

Lansing lawmakers are fighting over a gas tax or tolls to fix roads, but not over improving transit

Will There Be Tolls for Michigan Drivers?

By Aaron Short | Jun 18, 2019 | 2 Comments

The debate over tolls versus a gas tax to fix roads in Michigan does not include room for more mass transit.

Ohioans need more expansive transit that crosses county lines in order to give them easier access to jobs.

Ohio’s Poor Face Nightmarish Commutes

By Aaron Short | Jun 17, 2019 | 3 Comments

Being poor anywhere is hard — but in Ohio, a lack of transit forces families to choose between housing they can't afford and long, exhausting commutes keeping them from their loved ones, a new study reveals.

Amtrak hopes to restore its Sunset Limited line connecting New Orleans and Mobile within two years.

Roll Tide! Amtrak to Return to Gulf Coast

By Aaron Short | Jun 12, 2019 | 6 Comments

It's one of the few Amtrak projects that Republicans support, citing its potential for economic development in the region and for making it easier for tourists and business leaders to get around.

The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge won an award for getting fatter

Award-Winning Bay Area Bridge Will Soon be a Failure

By Aaron Short | Jun 11, 2019 | 11 Comments

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 is seeking to make its lauded bike network even friendlier to children and seniors

Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane

By Aaron Short | Jun 10, 2019 | 8 Comments

The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.

Houston is looking to extend light rail service in its $7.5 billion transit plan

Houston Has a Rail Solution to Traffic

By Aaron Short | Jun 5, 2019 | 15 Comments

Houston, we have a solution: Rail.

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