Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
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After growing for a few years, the share of car-free households in America has dropped below 2006 levels.
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
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Unlimited 15-minute bike-share trips with the touch of a transit pass? That's the new deal in Pittsburgh.
Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
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Police stopped Patrick Harmon for riding his bike without a rear light. When he attempted to flee, officer Clinton Fox shot him three times in the back.
Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities
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Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
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Wisconsin does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
The Problem With America’s New Streetcars
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The new wave of streetcars should be recognized for what they are: economic development projects, not solutions to the transit and transportation problems cities face today.
The Joy and Freedom of a City Without Car Traffic
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On Sunday, streets all over Paris belonged to people biking, walking, and riding transit.
Taco Bell Ditching Drive-Thrus in Cities
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The chain is planning to open more than 300 restaurants without drive-thrus by 2022.
Car Dependence Is a Poverty Trap That States Exploit to Raise Money
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State and local governments in much of the country use the threat of drivers license suspension to impose fines and sanctions that can entrap people in a vicious cycle of indebtedness.
Public Health Experts Give America an “F” on Walkability
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The U.S. gets failing grades on walkability in a withering new report from the National Physical Activity Plan, a coalition that includes public health behemoths like the American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical Association.
Advocates Score a Win for Climate Realism at U.S. DOT
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The NRDC fended off a White House attack on an Obama-era rule aimed at documenting and forecasting the impact of state transportation policies on carbon emissions.
DC Gives New Dockless Bike-Share Services a Trial Run
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In cities that already have established bike-share systems, can new companies complement existing options in a way that improves service for the public?