Angie Schmitt
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Detroit Streetlight Effort Dramatically Reduces Ped Deaths
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Data from Detroit shows street lights can have a huge impact on pedestrian safety.
Feds: Self-Driving Car Makers Can Hide Safety Records
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Three people have died in self-driving car related deaths in the last year-plus. But federal regulators will continue to leave safety decisions entirely to the companies.
Why, Oh Why? Another Deadly Year for Pedestrians
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What was a shocking increase in pedestrian fatalities just a few years ago is quickly becoming the new normal.
Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
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Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
Why We Need a Bus Shelter at Every Stop
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It's not okay to make elderly people with arthritis wait in the rain and mud. We estimate we could install a bus shelter at every stop in America for between $2.8 and $5.2 billion.
D.C. Mayor Bowser Wants a 15 MPH Speed Limit
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But advocates say the city hasn't done enough to stop the deaths.
Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists
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A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.
Miami Highway Plan Is Completely Reckless
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A 13-mile highway through the Everglades: Miami-Dade County's latest move to address congestion is for-sure going to make it worse.
National Safety Board: Cars Need Better Lights, Better Designs, and Less Space
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Better headlights. Safer front ends. More money and resources for pedestrian planning. That's NTSB's prescription for skyrocketing pedestrian deaths.
The Koch Brothers are Behind Effort to Kill Light Rail in Phoenix
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A group presenting themselves as neighborhood residents and business owners is receiving funding from Koch-backed groups. We have receipts.
E-Scooter Deaths Show Urgent Need for Safer Streets
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The early experience with e-scooters seem to show they put riders in a riskier position than bike share.
Key Design Guide to Finally Include Protected Bike Lanes
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Protected bike lanes. Protected intersections. They're all included in the draft version of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' new engineering manual.