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America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Diego vs. Commerce

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 28, 2017 | No Comments
Today's face-off pits two bus stops in southern California against each other.
Last year's winner was on Route 29 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Send Us Your Nominations for America’s Sorriest Bus Stop

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 10, 2017 | No Comments
We need your help to fill out the field of bus stops that will compete for nationwide ridicule (and with it, a kick in the pants for local streets and transit agencies who are responsible).
Privately-financed services LimeBike (above) and Spin are proving that people will use bike-share in Seattle, where the city-run system flopped. Photo: Seattle Bike Blog
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Venture-Financed Bike-Share Off to a Hot Start in Seattle

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 9, 2017 | No Comments
Will the companies be able to maintain safe bikes, provide good service, and stay financially viable in the long run? It's too soon to say. But in the early going, they are proving that plenty of people will use bike-share in a city where it previously flopped.
This intersection in Tampa ranks as a "hot spot," among the most dangerous in Florida for cyclists. Image: Florida Department of Transportation Research Center
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The State With the Deadliest Traffic in America Admits Its High-Speed Streets Have to Change

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 8, 2017 | No Comments
Florida is the most dangerous state in the nation for walking and biking. To save lives, the state DOT is planning to lower speed limits and redesign streets to encourage safer driving.
Many city streets like Memorial Drive in Atlanta, above, are controlled by state DOTs, which makes it harder -- but not impossible -- to make walking and biking safer. Photo:  ThreadATL
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Advice for Turning Dangerous State Roads Into Safe City Streets

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 7, 2017 | No Comments
It's extra challenging to redesign a city street for safe walking and biking when that street is controlled by the state DOT. That's the case with Memorial Drive in Atlanta, a dangerous state road that runs more than five miles across the city.
Photo: TransitCenter
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5 Things People Want From Transit as They Grow Older

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 4, 2017 | No Comments
America is aging — by 2030, 20 percent of the population will be 65 or older, up from 14 percent today. It's a demographic shift with big implications for urban transportation. Older Americans drive less but still want to get out and experience their cities.
How much is that highway broiling the planet? The Trump administration doesn't want people to find out. Photo: Wikipedia Commons
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Trump Administration Trying to Snuff Out Climate Progress at U.S. DOT

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 4, 2017 | No Comments
The White House is trying to squash assessments of how transportation projects affect carbon pollution. NRDC, Clean Air Carolina, and U.S. PIRG are suing the administration to ensure these climate impacts are publicly disclosed.
Photo: Siemens
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These London Trains Have Real-Time Displays to Reduce Crowding

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 3, 2017 | No Comments
Sometimes it's astounding how rider-friendly transit service has become in other countries compared to America.
Photo:  zombieite/Flickr
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Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars

By Angie Schmitt and Stephen Miller | Aug 2, 2017 | No Comments
Autonomous vehicles should benefit cities, not the other way around, but legislation advancing through Congress would tie urban officials' hands when it comes to shaping AV policy.
Participants in Oregon DOT's voluntary program will compete to avoid using their phones while driving. Image: ODOT via Bike Portland
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Oregon DOT Challenges Drivers to Avoid Using Their Phones Behind the Wheel

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 2, 2017 | No Comments
The state is promoting an app that turns the act of driving without distraction into a competition.
Indianapolis voted in the fall to raise taxes for transit improvements, including the "Red Line" bus rapid transit projects. But cuts to federal transit funding programs could complicate those plans. Image: Indygo
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The Transit Budget in Congress Only Looks Good in Comparison to Trump’s Threats

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 1, 2017 | No Comments
Back in March, the Trump administration released a budget proposal that included draconian cuts to transit. Now budget bills are moving through the GOP-controlled House and Senate, and while the threat to transit isn't as severe as what the administration was calling for, it's still alarming.
Highway signs downtown bode poorly for pedestrian safety. Photo: SPUI/Wikimedia Commons
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Cell Phones Don’t Make Walking Dangerous — Car-Based Cities Do

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 1, 2017 | No Comments
Forget cell phone use or dark clothing. What makes walking dangerous are streets and cities that were shaped during the heyday of auto-sprawl.
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