Angie Schmitt
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New Orleans Gets Protected Bike Lanes Almost Overnight
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A three-month demonstration will add 4 miles of protected bike lanes connecting bike facilities across the center city.
Want Cyclists To Feel Protected? Then Protect Them!
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A new study shows, naturally enough, drivers are much more likely to safely pass cyclists on roads with protected bike lanes.
Lack of Housing Is Hurting Urban Workers Far More Than Congestion
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Living near jobs in the first place is much more advantageous for workers than having access to free-flowing highways, new research finds.
Streetsblog Gets Action! Cincy Fixes “Sorry” Bus Stop
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Talk about an October surprise! The Cincinnati-area transit agency overseeing one of the finalists in our "Sorriest Bus Stop" contest says it will eliminate the horribly dangerous depot that is currently running neck-and-neck with its rival, Vancouver.
Indianapolis’s Transit Investment is Starting to Pay Off
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More service = more riders. The patterns holds true in Indy, which is ramping up transit service.
Survey: Women More Likely to Prefer Separated Bike Infrastructure
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What do women really want? A safe place to bike, according to a new survey. Research presented at the British academic conference Cycling & Society Annual Symposium [PDF] helps confirm that nearly everyone — but women especially — prefer to bike in facilities that are separated from vehicle traffic. The findings are based on interviews […]
Check Out Portland’s New Bike Traffic Circle
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The green roundabout gives bicyclists a protected turning environment where there used to be just an overly wide intersection.
Why is Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Playing Games with Transit?
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Seattle Mayor may kill a nearly-shovel ready transit project that experts say offers a respectable returns and needed service.
Houston May Eliminate Some Mandatory Parking
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Whether Houston evolves into a more walkable city is a life of death issue, a recent Houston Chronicle investigation helps confirm.
States are Losing Millions in Biking and Walking Funds
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Republicans gutted the transportation alternatives program in 2012, but states aren't even spending all the money that's available.
Kids Head Back to School — And Parents Return to Their Killing Machines
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Cell phone data shows drivers around schools are texting and speeding at an alarming rate.
Meet the Final Four in Our “Sorry Bus Stops”™ Contest
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The the winners (losers) are: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Vancouver.