Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
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.
One the the Nation’s ‘Sorriest’ Bus Stops Gets 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 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.
Cities Should Stop Buying Such Huge Trucks
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Some strategies to make large vehicles safer in urban environments and save lives.
Why Are We Still Waiting for Electric Buses?
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In China, fleets of super-efficient electric buses roam cities. In the U.S. we're just getting started.
Free Public Transit! (Sorry, It’s in Luxembourg)
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The movement for free transit is gaining ground in Europe — and, maybe, here.
Sore Losers Still Fighting Tampa Transit Measure
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Yet again, there's a Koch brothers connection.
A Green New Deal? Here Are Some Suggestions
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If the "Green New Deal" only focuses on reducing emissions from cars and trucks, it won't go far enough.
Detroit Hurt By Too Much Parking
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Just two families own a huge portion of downtown's Detroit's surprisingly profitable surface parking, a Free Press investigation finds.
Trump Administration Finally Releasing Transit Cash
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Trump's Federal Transit Administration is finally releasing long-ago-approved funding for major projects.