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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's $21 billion transportation plan primarily widens highways which will encourage more driving across the state.

Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future

By Aaron Short | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

What is Gov. Ned Lamont doing building all these new roads to compete with transit?

The prevalence of autonomous vehicles will lead to more traffic congestion in the future, a new study finds

Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl

By Aaron Short | Nov 1, 2019 | No Comments

A new study shows traffic congestion in cities will become significantly worse if autonomous vehicles proliferate.

Rep. Peter DeFazio criticized Uber and Lyft for not coming to Capitol Hill Wednesday to answer questions at a Transportation Committee hearing. Image: Oregon Department of Transportation

House Transport Chair Rips Uber, Lyft

By Aaron Short | Oct 18, 2019 | No Comments

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio had invited representatives from Uber and Lyft to sit on a panel discussing the future of transportation network companies. On Monday, he learned ride hail officials declined to participate, so DeFazio used his opening remarks to lambast both companies for contributing to longer traffic delays and higher […]

Building busways shouldn't complicated and it can make a huge difference transforming a region's transit. Image: Aimee Curtis

NYC Banished Cars for Buses — You Can, Too!

By Aaron Short | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."

The BBC tested air pollution levels for people who drove, biked, and walked to school -- and found those who took their cars were exposed to the highest levels of pollutants.

Report: Drivers Inhale More Pollution than Cyclists

By Aaron Short | Oct 8, 2019 | 2 Comments

Poetic justice: People who drive end up being exposed to more pollution from their cars than people who ride bikes or walk, a new report found.

It's time to revisit how the federal government spends billions of dollars on transportation funding, the Future of Transportation Caucus says. Image: Alex Berger

Report: Federal Highway Aid Is Rigged

By Aaron Short | Oct 4, 2019 | No Comments

The Eno Center argues that the federal government should value safety and the environment when doling out billions in highway funds to states.

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