Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
Study: Cyclists Don’t Break Traffic Laws Any More Than Drivers Do
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New data defies some of the common stereotypes about what puts cyclists in danger.
Taxpayers Lose and Banks Win in This Trump Infrastructure Deal
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Under Trump, U.S. DOT's grant rules encourage states to finance road projects with private loans that cost more than public borrowing.
Cast Your Vote for the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2017
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Albuquerque, Cleveland, Toronto, St. Paul, Austin and Halifax - each of these six cities claimed a lot of space from cars to make streets work better for people.
Is Your City Committed to Vision Zero, or Just Paying Lip Service?
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For mayors, declaring a commitment to safer streets is the easy part. Following through with meaningful policies to rapidly reduce traffic injuries and deaths is another matter.
What the Amtrak 501 Derailment Says About America’s Failure to Prevent Train Crashes
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While the investigation is just beginning, initial reports indicate that the train entered a tight curve at too high a speed.
Elon Musk Is Wrong. The Only Way to Save City Transport Is to Share Large Vehicles With Other People.
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One man's genius can't change the geometric facts of cities.
Send in Your Nominations for the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2017
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Did your city complete a great project this year that carved out street space for bus riders or cyclists or pedestrians - or better yet, all three?
Boston Tests Faster Bus Service Simply By Laying Out Orange Cones
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Bus riders got a dramatically faster ride thanks to a one-day pilot.
3 Policy Fixes That Could Dramatically Reduce Transportation Emissions
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Changing tailpipe emissions is just one avenue to reduce carbon from transportation. Changing the amount people drive is another - and it can have a powerful effect.
The Lesson of $40 Highway Tolls in Virginia
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It's one of the few cases where solo drivers have to confront the full cost of their trips.
Trump Administration’s Push to Roll Back Truck Safety Rules Will Cost People Their Lives
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Nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in crashes involving large trucks in 2015. Now the Trump administration is about to make the problem worse.
GOP Tax Cuts Threaten Funding for Transit, Biking, and Walking
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Congress is on track to trigger spending austerity that will cut programs like New Starts and TIGER.