Angie Schmitt
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Want to Grow Transit Ridership? Improve Bus Service
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The weakest link is often bus service, but improving it holds the key to maintaining ridership.
Pedestrian Deaths Reach New High — Drivers Entirely to Blame
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They're up again in 2018, according to a new estimate, to 6,227 -- the highest since 1990. SUVs and the growth of the Sun Belt are likely explanations.
Faculty Members Criticize Duke University’s Move to Kill Light Rail
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Duke University's objections might sink a $3.3-billion light rail plan for Durham. It flies in the face of the University's stated climate convictions, says professor Drew Shindell.
Oregon Bill Would Increase Density Near Transit
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Cities would no longer be able to legally forbid high-density housing by frequent transit under bill introduced by Oregon's Senate President.
Parking? Lots! Car Spaces Would Comprise 10% of Phoenix
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There are three parking spaces for every man woman and child in metro Phoenix. Or about 4.5 for every car.
States May Forfeit $1 Billion in Biking and Walking Funding
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States will forfeit a combined $1 billion in biking and walking funds if they don't get their acts together by September.
Native American Pedestrians Have Highest Death Rate
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The roads around reservations are dangerous and offer little accommodation for those on foot. But many native people rely on walking for transportation.
Meet the Cincinnati Wheelchair User Struck Three Times by Drivers
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Neil Kelly has been hit by two SUVs and a van in just 10 months. He tells Streetsblog about his struggle to stay safe in a wheelchair in the Queen City.
Still Fighting for a Safe Way to School in Tampa
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Hundreds of school children must cross Tampa's dangerous Bay to Bay Boulevard daily. Why is the mayor standing in the way of a safer street?
Report: We Don’t Need More Infrastructure — We Need Congestion Pricing
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A new Brookings report says U.S. highway conditions have been improving every year for more than a decade, according to the Federal Highway Administration's own accounting.
How Can Transit Agencies Win Back Their Riders?
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Subprime auto loans, gentrification and, yes, Uber and Lyft are hurting transit ridership. But a new TransitCenter survey says better service can win them back.
Walking and Biking are Hurt by Lack of National Leadership: Report
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Biking and walking have leveled off and are becoming more dangerous. The federal government and states aren't doing enough.