Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
Dockless Bike-Share Is Leading a Stunning Cycling Comeback in China
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Cycling rates have doubled in Chinese cities since the advent of dockless bike-share systems.
How to Create More Play Space and Less Parking at City Schools
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Instead of paving over schoolyards, D.C. may just issue special street-parking permits to teachers near urban schools.
Boston Advocates Show How the Law Lets Drivers Get Away With Killing Cyclists
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Even when there's clear evidence the driver was in the wrong, unless the driver is drunk or speeding, prosecutors refuse to bring charges.
Why Sweden Clears Snow-Covered Walkways Before Roads
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It's part of "gender-balanced" policy that reflects the fact that women walk more than men.
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
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One commenter on a Georgetown listserv urged people to call the cops on bike-share riders for the offense of biking in the street.
What One Mayor Is Learning From Riding the Bus
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz says he's trying to "start a community conversation about public transit."
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
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The Iowa chapter of the ACLU has joined a campaign to ban traffic enforcement cameras statewide.
How to Engage With Transit Agencies That Resist Change
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Transit agencies often get blamed for things that are beyond their control — and that can make them defensive.
How Dangerous Walking Conditions Disadvantage Women
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Women's trips tend to be shorter and better suited to walking or biking - but few streets are design to get around safely on foot, especially with children.
Portland Will Reduce Residential Speed Limits to 20 MPH
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To improve traffic safety and make streets more welcoming for walking and biking, Portland will lower speed limits on nearly all of its residential streets.
Between Your Bus Stop and Your Job — A Deadly Road
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If you take the bus to work, in most of America there's a cruel barrier at the end of your commute: a dangerous road between your bus stop and your job.
The High Priesthood of Transportation Engineering Has a New Leader
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Veteran engineer Gene Hawkins steps in to the top role at NCUTCD at a critical moment for the American transportation engineering profession.