Blake Aued
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Friday’s Headlines Are Melting
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A cross-Atlantic heat wave is affecting transit service. Worker shortages are, too.
Thursday’s Headlines Offer a Helping Hand
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Transit agencies are increasingly taking a non-carceral approach to issues of homelessness, drug use and mental health.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Still Struggling
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Deep dives into Charlotte's decade-long ridership plunge, a Florida transit agency having an existential crisis and more news.
Tuesday’s Headlines Move Through the Week
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More reasons why transit ridership is still lagging behind pre-pandemic numbers.
Monday’s Headlines Are Biking to the Store
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If you make it safe, shoppers will come. Plus, more depressing news about transit ridership.
Friday’s Headlines Will Find a Way
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Uber has another no good, very bad day. Plus, Teslas can't play Tesla to warn pedestrians as they approach crosswalks.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Safer Than Streets
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Smart Growth America's latest Deadly by Design report breaks down the growing epidemic of pedestrian deaths in the U.S.
Wednesday’s Headlines Have Stalled Out
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Transit had appeared to be on a trajectory for a slow post-pandemic recovery, but not even high gases are nudging ridership upwards now.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Uber Important
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Leaked documents show how Uber placed itself above the law. Plus, gas prices are falling, which isn't great, but maybe motorists will pipe down for a minute?
Monday’s Headlines Are on Track
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The Biden administration wants to require states to track and reduce tailpipe emissions, Plus, the car payment is too damn high! (Even higher than rent, in some places.)
Friday’s Headlines Are Paying Attention
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Too many drivers are distracted by screens, on the phone or answering texts behind the wheel, one reason why they kill so many people.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Thinking of the Children
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If our kids don't get mowed down in a mass shooting, they'll probably get mowed down by a driver.