Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
Wear a Sensor Everywhere Just to Stay Alive? No Thanks.
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Safe operation of AVs without relying on external sensors should be non-negotiable. So it's alarming to hear someone in the bike industry talk as though he's ready to negotiate.
Only a Few American Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership — Here’s What They’re Doing Right
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The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill
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With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.
Video of the Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Upends the Victim-Blaming Narrative
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The backup driver was distracted. Sensors that are supposed to detect pedestrians failed.
Most Milwaukee Drivers Don’t Yield to Pedestrians at Crosswalks
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Researchers observed 364 crossings at 20 intersections in Milwaukee, and drivers only yielded 16 percent of the time.
If Self-Driving Cars Aren’t Safer Than Human Drivers, They Shouldn’t Be on Public Streets
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More details are emerging about how an Uber self-driving car struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, raising red flags about the testing of autonomous vehicles on city streets.
Uber Car in Self-Driving Mode Kills Woman in Arizona
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A human was behind the wheel but was not driving when the collision occurred, according to Uber.
The Florida International Bridge Collapse Is About So Much More Than a Failed Structure
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It's an indictment of the approach to transportation planning that opts for pedestrian bridges instead of making streets safe for people to cross on foot.
How Detroit’s Streetcar Overlooked Real Transit Needs to Satisfy a Well-Connected Few
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Local government ceded decisions about the project to private benefactors, subordinating public goals to their interests and preferences.
TIGER Is Trump’s Program Now: Most Grants Go to Highways
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The full list of new TIGER grant awards looks a lot worse than the early announcements suggested.
It’s March: Send Us Your Parking Craters to See Which City Will Unseat Denver and Win Parking Madness
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Send us your nominations for the worst parking crater in an American city by March 15 to enter this year's tournament.
The Case for Fare-Capping
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Low-income people shouldn't have to pay more per ride than people who can afford unlimited transit passes.