Aaron Short
Recent Posts
State DOTs Want More Money, Fewer Regulations
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Transportation bureaucrats want the same spending ratios for highways and transit that Congress gave out five years ago, keeping us wedded to our cars.
Trump Administration Keeps Hands Off Self-Driving Cars
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At the annual Las Vegas tech geek fest on Wednesday, USDOT Secretary Elaine Chao refused to put a leash on driverless car technology.
Congress Vows to Fight Trump’s Environmental Rule Change
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Congressional leaders are bracing for a fight with the Trump administration over changes to the environmental review process.
Norwegian Capital Achieves Vision Zero: No Traffic Fatalities
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Secrets from Oslo, where the zero of Vision Zero is taken seriously.
Americans Are Poised to Drive Less in 2020
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Americans don't usually make New Year's resolutions to drive their cars less, but it may be happening anyway.
Winners and Losers In $1.4T Fed Spending Bill
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Good news for transit riders who work for nonprofits, bad news for electric-car buyers.
There is Still Structural Racism in Transportation: Report
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Smart Growth America lays out a strategy for healthier, more equitable communities.
Red States Help U.S. Miss Climate Targets
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Why can't our country solve its emissions problem? Because we are effectively two nations: A blue nation that is committed to fighting climate change, and a Trump nation that is not.
Q&A: Micromobility’s Future With Harriet Tregoning
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"Cities can provide more infrastructure that’s safe," the director of the New Urban Mobility Alliance says.
Feds to Cities: Paint the Town Red!
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The Federal Highway Association approved new guidance this week that will dramatically expedite the process for approving the use of red paint to indicate a dedicated bus lane.
Congress to Bar Purchase of Chinese-Made E-Buses and Rail Cars
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A congressional defense bill will prevent transit authorities from purchasing Chinese-made buses and rail cars in the name of cybersecurity
Three Cities See a Way to ‘Curb’ Traffic
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Boston, Minneapolis, and Bellevue receive funding for a pilot to regulate loading zones