Angie Schmitt
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Report: No to Infrastructure — Yes to Congestion Pricing
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A new Brookings report says U.S. highway conditions have been improving every year for more than a decade, according to the Federal Highway Administration's own accounting.
Native American Pedestrians Have Highest Death Rate
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The roads around reservations are dangerous and offer little accommodation for those on foot. But many native people rely on walking for transportation.
Car-Centric Transportation Policies are Driving Us to Ruin
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Low-income people are increasingly being trapped in a cycle of debt by subprime auto lending. The American transportation system offers them few alternatives.
Is Subprime Auto Lending the Next Housing Bubble?
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Low-income people are increasingly being trapped in a cycle of debt by subprime auto lending. The American transportation system offers them few alternatives.
How Can Transit Agencies Win Back Their Riders?
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Subprime auto loans, gentrification and, yes, Uber and Lyft are hurting transit ridership. But a new TransitCenter survey says better service can win them back.
Walking and Biking are Hurt by Lack of National Leadership: Report
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Biking and walking have leveled off and are becoming more dangerous. The federal government and states aren't doing enough.
Denver’s Transit Ridership Slumped. Here’s What Seattle and Minneapolis Are Doing Right.
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The number of driving miles declined in both cities even as population (and Uber!) has grown quickly.
‘Green New Deal’ To Seek Transport Overhaul
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The legislation is still pretty vague but it does include some somewhat disappointing omissions.
Nashville Bill Would Lower Residential Speed Limits
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The county and its main city will reduce speeds to 25 mph in neighborhoods, if lawmakers approve a new safety measure.
Baltimore Considered Jail for E-Scooter Speeders
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Legislation being considered by the City Council would give police the option of jailing e-scooter riders for up to 30 days for minor infractions.
Seattle Tosses Out the Rulebook to Protect Pedestrians
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The engineering rules say you can't add a signalized crosswalk unless 93 pedestrians are crossing there per hour. Seattle's trying something different.
All the Bad Things We’re Learning about Uber and Lyft — Listed
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More traffic, less transit trips, more traffic deaths, greater social stratification: A comprehensive list. (It's long.)