Angie Schmitt
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Charlotte Provides the Most Compelling Evidence for E-Scooters Yet
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People like them, much more so than dockless bikes even, new data from Charlotte shows.
The Best Tool for Reducing Traffic Deaths? More Transit!
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There's a clear relationship between transit use and reduced traffic deaths. So why do federal safety efforts ignore it?
Study: Lowering the Speed Limit … Works To Reduce Speeding
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After Boston lowered its speed limit from 30 to 25 mph, the number of drivers exceeding 35 mph dropped 29 percent, according to a new study.
ABC News in D.C. Calls Dead Pedestrians “Lazy”
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Appalling lack of sensitivity from the media on the subject of pedestrian deaths continues.
Is It Time to Redefine the Bike Lane?
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In a matter of months, electric scooter companies have set up fleets in dozens of American cities. Where do these vehicles belong on our streets?
The “Sorry Bus Stops” Final Round 1 Battle: Suffolk County vs. New York City
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The last spot in the "Elite Eight" is up for grabs as Suffolk County, New York, takes on a lonely stop in the Bronx.
Trump’s Federal Transit Administration Has Gone Rogue
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More evidence from the GAO that under Trump, federal officials are obstructing programs intended to improve transit in American cities.
Sorry Bus Stops: Miami vs. New Orleans
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If you harbor any doubt that America treats bus riders as second-class citizens, look no further than these two bus stops.
Vision Zero Network Hires Big Gun To Focus on Slowing Drivers Down Already
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The leaders of the Vision Zero Network say U.S. cities need to make more dramatic changes to realize zero traffic deaths. And they're proposing a new set of standards to help make it happen.
Scooters Aren’t a Public Safety Hazard. Dangerous Streets Designed Only for Cars Are.
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If Cleveland had provided dedicated lanes for people riding bikes and scooters, Jenasia Summers would probably still be alive.
Sorry Bus Stops: Salt Lake City vs. McKees Rocks
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Today's first round match introduces two bus stops that are each sorry in their own unique way.
Self-Driving Car Makers Prepare to Blame “Jaywalkers”
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Self-driving car companies tech isn't advanced enough to detect pedestrians. Rather than wait until it matures, they're trying to blame pedestrians.