Angie Schmitt
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Democrats Vow to Fight for Cheap Gas
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Meet the party fighting for cheap gas and against global warming at the same time.
Five Ground Rules to Help Cities Get the Most Out of Dockless Bike-Share
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Safe users, clear public spaces, equal access: cities should demand them all from bike share companies.
House Bill Would Require Agencies to Address Sexual Harassment on Buses and Trains
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The "Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act” would require transit agencies to take measures to protect riders and employees.
The Greenwashing of a Portland Highway Expansion
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The old political instinct to cram more cars through cities never dies - not even in Portland.
It’s Time for Cities to Rethink Right Turns on Red
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How the 1970s oil crisis precipitated bad street design that endangers people to this day.
One Woman’s Decade-Long Struggle for Safer Intersections in Florida
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Florida's red-light camera law, just upheld by the state Supreme Court, is the work of a mother who lost her husband to a red-light-running motorist.
Does Your Transit Agency Board Look Like Its Riders?
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These powerful boards don't tend to feature prominently in advocacy campaigns. But they're important, making key decisions about fares and service and senior staff that affect every rider.
Dockless Companies Deliver Bike-Share to Underserved Areas
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Dockless bike-share is coming to Camden, New Jersey, and Chicago's South Side. But so far, the commitments have been small.
Study Links Rise of SUVs to the Pedestrian Safety Crisis
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The findings also undermine the idea that "distracted pedestrians" are the problem.
Congress Can’t Let Self-Driving Car Makers Treat People as Guinea Pigs, Say Public Safety Watchdogs
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A bill in Congress to allow large numbers of self-driving cars on American streets needs substantial revisions to protect people inside and outside of autonomous vehicles.
Study: People Who Bike to Work Live Longer Than People Who Drive
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A robust study of British workers found that people who commute by bike are less likely to die from heart disease, cancer, and other causes.
Back to Square One for Nashville Transit
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Local advocates say a package with more emphasis on core bus service and affordable housing could perform better at the polls.