Angie Schmitt
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America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Diego vs. Commerce
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Today's face-off pits two bus stops in southern California against each other.
Send Us Your Nominations for America’s Sorriest Bus Stop
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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).
Venture-Financed Bike-Share Off to a Hot Start in Seattle
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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.
The State With the Deadliest Traffic in America Admits Its High-Speed Streets Have to Change
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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.
Advice for Turning Dangerous State Roads Into Safe City Streets
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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.
5 Things People Want From Transit as They Grow Older
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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.
Trump Administration Trying to Snuff Out Climate Progress at U.S. DOT
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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.
These London Trains Have Real-Time Displays to Reduce Crowding
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Sometimes it's astounding how rider-friendly transit service has become in other countries compared to America.
Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars
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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.
Oregon DOT Challenges Drivers to Avoid Using Their Phones Behind the Wheel
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The state is promoting an app that turns the act of driving without distraction into a competition.
The Transit Budget in Congress Only Looks Good in Comparison to Trump’s Threats
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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.
Cell Phones Don’t Make Walking Dangerous — Car-Based Cities Do
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Forget cell phone use or dark clothing. What makes walking dangerous are streets and cities that were shaped during the heyday of auto-sprawl.