Angie Schmitt
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The Unequal Toll of Pedestrian Deaths
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News reports tend to blame the victims of these crashes for transgressions like "distracted walking" or crossing where they shouldn't have. But a new analysis from Smart Growth America highlights how pedestrian deaths are a systemic problem caused by the dangerous design of our streets and transportation systems.
These U.S. Cities Offer the Best Job Access to Transit Riders
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How well does your city's transit system connect people to jobs? A new report from the University of Minnesota lays out how many jobs are accessible via transit in major American cities.
More States Are Looting Federal Funds for Walking and Biking
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A growing number of states are opting to take federal money earmarked for walking and biking projects and spend it on roads instead, reports Margo Pedroso of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
With Louisville’s Gargantuan New Interchange Comes a Profound Loss
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Spaghetti Junction cost billions of dollars, wiped out 30 storefronts, and severed the connection between downtown and the waterfront for at least another generation.
All-Door Boarding Can Save Time for Bus Riders — If Transit Agencies Embrace It
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All-door boarding can speed up heavily-used bus routes and improve customer satisfaction. But transit agencies have to fully commit to the new policy to realize the benefits.
The USA Streetsies: Vote for the Best and Worst of 2016
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We're reviewing the last 12 months with our annual awards -- the Streetsies. Here are four people's choice categories to vote on.
Uber Can’t Replace Transit — Here Are 3 Reasons Why
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The latest line from anti-transit types is that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft are going to make fixed-route bus or rail service obsolete. If you find yourself arguing with someone about why transit is essential, a new fact sheet from TransitCenter can help.
Watch the Insanity of American School Drop-Off
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When every student has a parental chauffeur, this is what you get.
American Developers Are Building Less Parking Per Bedroom
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For four years running, developers have built less parking per bedroom in new construction.
Send in Your Nominations for the Best Street Transformation of 2016
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With less than three weeks left in the year, Streetsblog is now accepting your submissions for Best Street Transformation of 2016.
The 2015 winner: Queens Boulevard in NYC. Photos: NYC DOT
This is the most prestigious of all the Streetsie Awards we hand out at the end of the year, and we rely on our readers to determine who [...]
Trump Picks Road Industry Lobbyist to Lead Transportation Transition
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So much for “draining the swamp.” Under Donald Trump, it looks like the White House and Congress will be more infested with lobbyists than ever.
Martin Whitmer, an asphalt industry lobbyist, will head Trump’s transportation transition team. Photo: Whitmer and Worrall
In a story about the lobbying bonanza that will accompany unified GOP control of Washington, the New York Times [...]
How Can Cities Make the Most of an Infrastructure Spending Spree?
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Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have indicated that they intend to spend big on “infrastructure” if elected president. Whether this ends up making cities stronger or just fueling more wasteful sprawl, however, is an open question.
Local governments can get to work getting projects like these pedestrian improvements in West Jefferson, North Carolina, into their “shovel ready” pipeline. Photo: [...]