Angie Schmitt
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Delaware Poised to Legalize Idaho Stop
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Cyclists will be allowed to treat stop signs as yields as part of an impressive package of safe biking laws.
Nine States Sue Trump Administration for Blocking Climate Progress at U.S. DOT
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Presidents don't get to pick and choose which federal rules they comply with.
Congrats, Seattle — You Have the Sorriest Bus Stop in America
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Readers choose a bus stop between a high-speed road and an active freight rail line as the worst in our field of 16 sorry bus stops.
Is Infrastructure Spending Good for the Economy? It’s Complicated.
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Infrastructure spending produces a net economic benefit for society only if the project benefits exceed the costs.
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Media Coverage That Blames Pedestrians for Getting Struck
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Police and local reporters rushed to blame a 14-year-old girl who was struck by a speeding driver in a marked crosswalk.
Seattle’s Playful Traffic Circles Tame Neighborhood Streets
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Seattle started installing traffic circles in the early 1970s, and now there are more than 1,200 throughout the city.
The Mayor of Portland Is Cheerleading for a Highway Expansion
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What a colossal disappointment from Ted Wheeler.
How Dangerous Is the Driving Around Your Kids’ School?
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A new map from the driving behavior analytics company Zendrive can give you a better read.
America Spends $7.3 Billion a Year Paying Affluent People to Drive to Work
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Because the federal government lets car commuters claim thousands of dollars in tax-free income each year, an estimated 66,000 additional people drive to work in America's 25 biggest cities.
Kansas City Shows How to Upgrade a Very Sorry Bus Stop
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This isn't rocket science, but it does require some attention to how people use transit.
Wide Residential Streets Are Dangerous. Why Are They So Common?
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Ever wonder why so many residential streets are so wide even though they only see a trickle of car traffic?
Indianapolis Upgrades Painted Bike Lanes By Adding Proper Protection
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Sometimes, when a city builds a really good bike lane — especially an American city — you have to sit back and appreciate it.