Aaron Short
Recent Posts
Latest Cap-and-Trade Auction Shows Strong Results
|
The price of emission allowances is rising steadily, and is well above the government-set floor price. The cap-and-trade market seems quite stable.
Some Urban Observations From My Mexico Vacation
|
Lots of great examples that can inspire livability improvements all over - from open streets to BRT to bike-share to highly walkable streets
Chambers of Commerce Come Around to Transit
|
City business groups are forming a coalition to urge Congress and the president to fund transportation projects.
Study: Better Transit Helps Latinos Live Healthier Lives
|
Two dynamics are at work for Latinos — and both have negative effects.
Today’s Headlines
|
L.A.’s Union Station aims to reinvent itself, again (LA Times) Can the U.S. curb gas cars? (Curbed) CA High-Speed Rail Authority sues Trump administration over funding (Governing) Oakland: Privatizing the public boom (Places) There’s a battle in San Diego over the future of the area’s transportation system (Voice of San Diego) Blue-collar workers do better […]
State Grants Awarded for Active Transportation, Sustainable Communities
|
There are, as always, far more projects applying than there is money for. A complete list of projects here.
San Francisco Supervisor Yee Rates West Portal Motorists Higher than Transit Riders
|
He doesn't even want the city to study traffic changes that could prioritize transit over private cars
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
|
Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules isn’t easy.
Today’s Headlines
|
Why bicycle riders get angry, in one short video (SF Examiner) East Palo Alto celebrates opening of bike pedestrian overpass (Palo Alto Online) $40 million for LA river bike path (Curbed) Report: Make transit free to offset impacts from Uber/Lyft (SF Examiner) Numbers: Distracted driving is killing us (Mercury News) THAT housing bill is not […]
Legislative Update: Complete Streets Move Forward, ATP Rejigger Fails
|
Among the bills that died or survived last week's Appropriations committee hearings were two key bills for people who walk, bike, or take transit.