Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
British Official Floats Idea of SUV Ban
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British traffic safety authorities are starting to figure out how dangerous SUVs are for pedestrians. Unlike the U.S., they might actually do something about it.
Study: Two-Way Bike Lanes Produce More Injuries
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A new study looks at what kinds of bikeway designs offer the most safety benefits. Dutch-style sidewalk-level bike lanes win out.
How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting
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Free transit passed for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.
Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways
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A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.
Uber Is a Slow-Motion Tragedy
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More congested cities. Weakened transit systems. To top it off, Uber lost $5.2 billion last quarter.
Koch Brothers-Backed Group Is Behind Assault on Phoenix Light Rail
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The Latinx business owner who was the face of the campaign has quit, saying she was "used."
Autonomous Car Industry’s Frightening Vision for Cities
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Cattle gates for pedestrians in NYC. "Antiseptic cities." This is what auto industry officials tell the New York Times they envision for self-driving cars.
Why Bill de Blasio’s ‘Vision Zero for the Nation’ Shouldn’t Be Laughed off
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In peer countries with much better safety records, presidents and prime ministers make traffic safety a national priority. So mock the New York City mayor at your own risk.
Study: Drivers Behave More Dangerously Around Women Cyclists
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Research finding that drivers pass women more closely may help explain why women express greater fears about cycling.
Baby Steps on Climate Responsibility in New Federal Transportation Bill
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A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?
A Denver Newscaster’s Epic Takedown of Bike-Lane Nimbys
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After a group of homeowners tried to halt the construction of a bike lane on South Marion Street, Clark responded with an appeal for compassion and reason,
House Bill Proposes Big Jump in Bike-Share Funding
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A bipartisan bill proposes treating bike share like transit, allowing it to compete for billions in additional federal dollars.