Angie Schmitt
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Too Many State DOTs Are Little More Than Highway Departments
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Nearly every state agency that used to call itself the "highway department" has changed its name to the "department of transportation" to reflect a change in mission. But in practice, many state DOTs still operate strictly as highway departments.
Arlington Makes It Easier for Teachers to Stop Driving to School
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A first-of-its-kind program in Arlington, Virginia, uses incentives to encourage teachers to carpool, walk, or bike to school.
Confronting Male Dominance in the Urban Planning Debate
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How can we make more space for women's voices in the urban transportation sphere?
What Bike Planners Are Missing When They Design Projects in Black and Latino Neighborhoods
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If your local police force has a reputation for harassing people who look like you, and your neighborhood gets a new bike lane, would that infrastructure be enough to make you feel comfortable riding?
These State Lawmakers Indulged the Violent Fantasy of Ramming Protesters With a Car
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All these men bear a portion of the blame for what happened to Heather Heyer in Charlottesville -- their bills fed an undercurrent of rage against people exercising their right to assemble.
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).
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.
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.
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.
How “Distracted Walking” Hype Puts Pedestrians at Risk
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It's easier to blame pedestrian deaths on victims than to confront our responsibility to create a safer transportation system.
Elon Musk Has No Idea How Infrastructure Projects Get Built
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Tunneling under major cities, as Musk proposes for his Hyperloop, requires a lot more than "verbal govt approval."