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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 Increased Funds for Vision Zero

By Aaron Short | Oct 24, 2019 | No Comments

House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.

Amtrak could save $12 million if it showed up on time 5 percent more often, a new audit showed.

Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions

By Aaron Short | Oct 23, 2019 | No Comments

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.

Airports and transit agencies are offering discounts and perks for passengers to use mass transit to get to terminals. Image: Lindsay Holmwood

Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line

By Aaron Short | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments

More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.

Live from NY: It’s Andrew Yang On A Bike!

By Aaron Short | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments

Here's an election cycle Andrew Yang is winning.

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

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio had invited representatives from Uber and Lyft to sit on a panel discussing the future of transportation network companies. On Monday, he learned ride hail officials declined to participate, so DeFazio used his opening remarks to lambast both companies for contributing to longer traffic delays and higher […]

Building busways shouldn't complicated and it can make a huge difference transforming a region's transit. Image: Aimee Curtis

NYC Banished Cars for Buses — You Can, Too!

By Aaron Short | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."

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.

Zendrive is working with Verizon to help its mobile app detect when drivers speed and alert them to how often they break the law. Image: Chris Yarzab

New App Helps to Slow Down Speeders

By Aaron Short | Oct 16, 2019 | No Comments

Drivers are reckless and distracted — but soon there'll be an app that helps them realize that.

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 15, 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.

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 activists have had major successes in prodding cities to improve bus service. Above, a SFMTA bus. Image: Paul Sullivan

Pushing For A Fare-r Deal For Riders

By Aaron Short | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments

Transit can raise ridership and improve service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.

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