Angie Schmitt
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Experts: Feds Aren’t Fixing Pedestrian Safety Crisis
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Federal officials are failing to protect pedestrians — and, in fact, err on the side of drivers and even blame walkers for a pedestrian death toll has increased 50 percent in just eight years, advocates say.
D.C.-Area Bus System Is So Bad It Hurts Local Economy
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WMATA needs a bus system redesign, dedicated bus lanes, other fixes, a new report from business leaders says.
Is Pedal Dockless Bike Share Going Extinct?
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Some of the biggest markets for dockless bikes practically have any traditional shared bikes left.
How Can Transit Agencies Get Bus Stops Right?
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Most agencies have neglected this critical piece of transit infrastructure. But TransitCenter explains what the best agencies do right.
Feds: Self-Driving Car Makers Can Hide Safety Records
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Three people have died in self-driving car related deaths in the last year-plus. But federal regulators will continue to leave safety decisions entirely to the companies.
Another Deadly Year for Pedestrians
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America’s pedestrian safety crisis isn’t going anywhere. Nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in 2017, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration — the second highest figure since 1990. The highest was 2016 — meaning that the last two years have been the deadliest for walkers in our nation’s history. The 5,977 dead pedestrians represents a […]
Why, Oh Why? Another Deadly Year for Pedestrians
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What was a shocking increase in pedestrian fatalities just a few years ago is quickly becoming the new normal.
Detroit Light Fix Reduces Ped Deaths
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Data from Detroit shows street lights can have a huge impact on pedestrian safety.
Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
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Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
OPINION: Let’s Put a Bus Shelter at Every Stop in US
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It's not okay to make elderly people with arthritis wait in the rain and mud. We estimate we could install a bus shelter at every stop in America for between $2.8 and $5.2 billion.
D.C. Mayor Bowser Wants a 15 MPH Speed Limit
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But advocates say the city hasn't done enough to stop the deaths.
Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists
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A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.