Transportation for America stories by Andrew Bielak
Andrew Bielak was a communications fellow for Transportation for America until June 2009. For staff contact information and emails, visit the Contact Us page.
Taking Action for ‘More and Better Options’July 16, 2008
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Higher transit fares don’t sit well with riders
July 16, 2008
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$4 gas helping revitalize small towns
July 15, 2008
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Oil Gone Wild
July 15, 2008
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Amtrak rides high as price of fuel soars
July 15, 2008
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ODOT expects $172M less due to fallout from high gas prices
July 15, 2008
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Old Without Wheels
July 15, 2008
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Bush Acts on Drilling, Challenging Democrats
July 15, 2008
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Americans Hold Out Little Hope for a Drop in Gas Prices
July 15, 2008
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Fuel for thought: Gas prices changing commuters attitudes
July 14, 2008
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Gas prices could help end sprawl
July 14, 2008
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For now, bus, rail fare hike is a necessary evil
July 14, 2008
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Transit Plan on Track
July 14, 2008
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European-style fast bus coming to Utah
July 14, 2008
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Cities: The Missing Presidential Campaign Issue
July 14, 2008
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Editorial — Give Amtrak a Fighting Change
July 14, 2008
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Core cities find that populations are on the rise
July 11, 2008
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Obama, McCain offer very different energy plans
July 11, 2008
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Taking away car keys, not mobility
July 11, 2008
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Gas prices a game-changer for Dallas
July 11, 2008
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Closing on Broadway: Two Traffic Lanes
July 11, 2008
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Democrats Dig in as G.O.P Presses for Oil Exploration in Protected Areas
July 11, 2008
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High-speed rail route Ok’d
July 11, 2008
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A transit dead-end
July 11, 2008
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Drivers Feeling Shunned by D.C. (or is it “District making roads safer for residents”?)
July 10, 2008
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Economic Success of Megaregions Depends on Infrastructure
July 10, 2008
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The Metropolitan Era
July 10, 2008
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A dizzying cycle: As drivers shift to transit, prospective fares rise
July 10, 2008
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Hidden Casualties of $4 Gas
July 10, 2008
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Gas Prices Spur Drivers to Cut Use to Five-Year Low
July 10, 2008
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Suburbs feeling the pinch as fuel prices soar
July 10, 2008
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Housing market recovery picking its spots
July 10, 2008
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Study: Highways Don’t Pay For Themselves
July 10, 2008
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America’s love affair fades as the car becomes burden of suburbia
July 9, 2008
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The end of an era
July 9, 2008
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Congress Feeling Pressure for Action on Oil Prices
July 9, 2008
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Suburbia’s not dead yet
July 9, 2008
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At $9 Per Gallon, British Driving Habits Change
July 9, 2008
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Bus Service Not Keeping Up, Study Says
July 9, 2008
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From freeway to greenway as workers dust off bikes
July 8, 2008
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How Rising Fuel Costs Affect the Elderly
July 8, 2008
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American Energy Policy, Asleep at the Spigot
July 8, 2008
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Improve planning to reduce commuting
July 8, 2008
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Growth can be an opportunity to create livable neighborhoods
July 8, 2008
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Bikes help commuters get around gas prices
July 8, 2008
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Getting creative to ease pump pain
July 8, 2008
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Gas prices nudge Southern California drivers onto mass transit — slowly
July 8, 2008
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Help workers lower gas costs
July 7, 2008
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Employers look for ways to reduce commutes
July 7, 2008
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The mass clamor for mass transit
July 7, 2008
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As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid
July 7, 2008
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30 billion fewer miles driven, and counting
July 7, 2008
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- Saving a transit system and turning the tide for the future of a mid-sized city
May 15, 2012 - U.S. communities step up, hoping a strong federal commitment to infrastructure will follow
May 10, 2012 - Graphic: A closer look at the Senate MAP-21 vote by state
March 27, 2012 - Fixing the House bill: Cutting regulatory burdens and bureaucracy
March 15, 2012 - Fixing the House bill: reducing air pollution by providing more travel options
March 13, 2012
- Saving a transit system and turning the tide for the future of a mid-sized city
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