Angie Schmitt
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Streetsies 2018: The Best and Worst Transportation News
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2018's biggest villain? Best pop-up demonstration? Best city plan? Detroit, Portland, Minneapolis, Baltimore and St. Louis are all in the running.
Is Portland’s ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan Any Good?
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Portland wants to put a price on driving on downtown freeways at rush hour. But it will need the Feds' approval.
We Can’t Stop Global Warming Without Reducing Driving
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Electric vehicles aren't going to cut it, emissions-wise. We need to do more.
Elon Musk’s Tunnel Project in Los Angeles is Bad Joke
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The media finally got a tour of Elon Musk’s plan to revolutionize transportation in Los Angeles — and it didn’t go well for Musk. On Tuesday night, Musk unveiled a 1.14-mile tunnel completed by his Boring Company, which runs under the city of Hawthorne, connecting the parking lot of Space X’s headquarters to a vacant […]
Send Us Nominations for Best Urban Street Redesign This Year
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Did your town to a great road diet? Nominate it to be named the best of the year.
DEEP DIVE: Are E-Scooters Unsafe At Any Speed?
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We don't know for sure yet. Data shows they're more dangerous than bike share — but researchers say that will change as cities adapt and make roads safer.
San Francisco Eliminates Parking Minimums
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San Francisco is the latest city to eliminate minimum parking requirements — a win for pedestrians and affordable housing advocates.
Philly’s Most Dangerous Roads are in Poor Areas
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About half of the city's most-dangerous streets are in low-income and/or neighborhoods of color, a new analysis finds.
‘Sorry’ Bus Stop Gets an Upgrade
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It's still no beauty, but Suffolk County's appearance in the Elite Eight of our annual "Sorry Bus Stop" contest inspired local officials into action. You're welcome, Islip.
Why the U.S. Leads the Developed World on Traffic Deaths
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There are lots of reasons. But a new report makes one thing is clear: Our safety laws are much weaker than peer nations.
Trump Turns Obama-Era Transportation Program into a Road Fund
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Under Trump, the popular program that helped fund biking trails and transit upgrades is just another bridge and highway fund.
Minneapolis Moves to Eliminate Mandatory Parking
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The end of single-family zoning rule has gotten all the attention. But Minneapolis's new plan is groundbreaking on transportation as well.