Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets
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D.C. bike advocate Dave Salovesh wrote: "Vision Zero would say, approximately, 'people make mistakes, but nobody has to die from that.'"
Ridership Jumped 400% When Seattle Protected a Bike Lane
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The magic of protected bike lanes, Seattle's Second Avenue edition.
Parking Madness 2019 Final: Pittsburgh vs. Providence
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Two incredible transformations helped turn wastelands of parking into absolutely beloved urban spaces in Pittsburgh and Providence. But who deserves the Golden Crater?
Scooter Trips Surpass Docked Bike Share for the First Time
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People took 38.5 million rides on e-scooters last year — just more than the 36.5 million logged by users of bike share systems.
Study: Driver Behavior Shows Greater Need for Protected Bike Lanes
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A new study finds drivers pass more than a foot closer on streets with bike lanes and parked cars. Physical barriers are needed, authors say.
Parking Madness Final Four: Providence vs. Toronto
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Incredible transformations in Providence in Toronto. But only one can go to the championship match.
The Economic Value of Actually Following Through on a Bike Plan
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Building out Kansas City's bike plan would add $500 million to the local economy and, save 36 lives a year, a new study finds.
The Mounting Fallout from Uber and Lyft’s Disruption of the Taxi Industry
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From rapes and abductions to rising traffic congestion and fatalities, it's starting to become clear why the government gets involved with for-hire drivers.
Parking Madness 2019, Round 2: Toronto vs. Tampa
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Toronto has been transformed. But something pretty impressive is happening in Tampa as well. Vote for your favorite.
Cambridge Becomes First U.S. City to Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory
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When streets are repaired in Cambridge, Mass., they will automatically be upgraded with protected bike lanes.
How Tampa Tripled Ridership on its Streetcar
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Free fares and more service led to big ridership boosts in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Would it scale?
Parking Madness 2019, Round 2: Houston vs. Pittsburgh
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A parking crater than turned into a whole neighborhood in Houston competes with a beloved park in Pittsburgh.