Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
Bernie Sanders’s ‘Green New Deal’: Not So Green and Not So New
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The Democratic contender's climate plan calls for $300 billion in new transit funding and $600 billion for high-speed rail. But it's not great on highways.
Detroit Metro Area May Finally Get Better Transit
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The divisive county executive who singlehandedly held back bus funding has died.
British Official Floats Idea of SUV Ban
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British traffic safety authorities are starting to figure out how dangerous SUVs are for pedestrians. Unlike the U.S., they might actually do something about it.
How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting
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Free transit passed for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.
Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways
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A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.
Why Uber is a Slow-Motion Tragedy for Our Cities
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More congested cities. Weakened transit systems. To top it off, Uber lost $5.2 billion last quarter.
Minneapolis Just Banned Drive-Throughs
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Safer walking, cleaner air, less noise. Minneapolis hopes phasing out drive-throughs will help it meet its climate goals.
Salt Lake City May Create Free-Fare Transit
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Two mayoral candidates have plans to make transit free. And a new survey shows overwhelming public support.
Koch Brothers-Backed Group is Behind Assault on Phoenix Light Rail
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The Latino business owner who was the face of the campaign has quit, saying she was "used."
Autonomous Car Industry’s Frightening Vision for Cities
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Cattle gates for pedestrians in NYC. "Antiseptic cities." This is what auto industry officials tell the New York Times they envision for self-driving cars.
Study: Drivers Behave More Dangerously Around Women Cyclists
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Research finding that drivers pass women more closely may help explain why women express greater fears about cycling.
Baby Steps on Climate Responsibility in New Federal Transportation Bill
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A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?