Blake Aued
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Thursday’s Headlines Get On the Bus
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The federal infrastructure act boosted capital spending on buses by 50 percent. Plus, a better way to save drivers money than cutting gas taxes.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Tired of the ‘Pink Tax’
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Women make up more than half of U.S. transit riders but often pay more through a “pink tax” and are made to feel unsafe (Route Fifty). Meanwhile, European cities are trying to stop focusing so much on the needs of traditional male commuters (City Lab). A new poll found that urban transit riders and drivers […]
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Back Behind the Wheel
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More workers are going back the office, and most of them are commuting in their cars alone. Plus, high gas prices are driving up demand for e-bikes.
Monday’s Headlines Can’t See You Up Here
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You could pack 578 preschoolers into the blind spots of an F-150 (Streetsblog USA), but don’t expect the trend toward bigger, taller and deadlier vehicles to reverse anytime soon, because automakers are convinced vehicles like the 9,000-pound electric Hummer are what consumers want (Auto Week). Transit agencies that went fare-free for public health reasons during […]
Friday’s Headlines Come With a Warning
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Better act fast, says Democrats' foremost transportation expert in the House, because if Republicans take over, transit funds might vanish.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Over the Hump
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Instead of suspending gas taxes, why not address gas prices by subsidizing e-bikes? Plus, infrastructure funding continues to flow out of Washington.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are In a Crisis
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High gas prices aren't going away. So should we deal with them by cutting taxes a few cents, or by creating a country where people don't have to drive?
Tuesday’s Headlines Want to Stop Driving
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Cars are expensive to own, and driving is often no fun, but most Americans don't have much choice. Will rising gas prices change the conversation?
Monday’s Headlines Are Not Gonna Pay a Lot for This Gas
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Seriously, if you're mad about gas and/or muffler prices, and you live in a place with transit and/or bike-share, you have alternatives.
Friday’s Headlines Are Full of Regrets
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Why didn't the U.S. make fundamental changes to wean ourselves off fossil fuels the last time gas prices were high?
Thursday’s Headlines Are Still Too Big
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The feds may start considering pedestrian safety features when handing out five-star crash ratings, but the size of vehicles won't be one of them.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Not Pumped
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Russian oil may be a fossil fuel non grata, but alas, instead of Americans driving less, the U.S. and other countries are ready to step up production.