Blake Aued
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Monday’s Headlines Will Give You Shelter From the Storm
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If transit agencies are really interested in equity, they'll spend some Biden Bucks on bus shelters.
Friday’s Headlines Wrote Themselves
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Congress wants the DOT to regulate self-driving cars, and the DOT wants Congress to do it. As they bicker, the cars are already out there driving themselves.
Thursday’s Headlines: RIP Norman Mineta
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The former Bush administration transportation secretary has died. Plus, there are better ways for California to spend a tax surplus than handouts to drivers.
Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Feel the Need for Speed
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New York City's efforts to scare drivers into slowing down won't work, and fears of crime on transit are overblown.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Sick of Sprawl
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How cities built for car dependence contribute to climate change. Plus, a windfall tax on oil companies' record profits?
All Monday’s Headlines’ Expressways Live in Texas
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That's why we hang our helmets in Tennessee. Plus, Pete Buttigieg pushes for diversity at the U.S. DOT, and why the Elon Musk Twitter drama affects transportation.
Friday’s Headlines Are E-Done With This Week
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E-bike sales skyrocketed last year and even outpaced electric car sales. Especially good news, since U.S. automakers are selling cleaner cars in Europe than they do here.
Thursday’s Headlines Have Ways to Save
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Cutting gas taxes won't save drivers much money—but policies that reduce driving will. Plus, the enduring legacy of Robert Moses and more news.
Wednesday’s Headlines Just Want to Be Left in Peace
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As white-collar workers face a return to the office, the question is why? And why are they so scared of taking transit?
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Down in the Flood
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Elon Musk said something dumb again, this time about how tunnels are somehow waterproof. Plus, why fare-free transit isn't as green as you think.
Monday’s Headlines to Get You Started
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The feds are issuing grants to cut carbon emissions, and why states should hire people to coordinate those grants. Plus more news.
Friday’s Headlines Are Getting Warmer
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More on masking, plus FHWA grants to cut vehicle emissions, how to fix traffic congestion and cities that are leading the way on climate change.