‘Green New Deal’ To Seek Transport Overhaul By Angie Schmitt | Feb 7, 2019 | 15 Comments The legislation is still pretty vague but it does include some somewhat disappointing omissions.
The Bible Belt Should Really Be Called ‘The Carnage Corset’ By Angie Schmitt | Jan 23, 2019 | 105 Comments Eight of the 10 most dangerous metro areas in the U.S. for pedestrians are in Florida, according to a new study by Smart Growth America. Of the remaining 12, eight are in the Deep South.
Engineers to Pedestrians: No ‘Walk’ Signs for You! By Angie Schmitt | Jan 11, 2019 | 19 Comments The traffic engineering profession says intersections with no "Walk" signal are a-okay. Even as pedestrian deaths soar.
Is Portland’s ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan Any Good? By Angie Schmitt | Dec 20, 2018 | 56 Comments Portland wants to put a price on driving on downtown freeways at rush hour. But it will need the Feds' approval.
Trump Turns Obama-Era Program into a Road Fund By Angie Schmitt | Dec 12, 2018 | 20 Comments Under Trump, the popular program that helped fund biking trails and transit upgrades is just another bridge and highway fund.
Safety Officials to Cities: Stop Buying Such Huge Trucks By Angie Schmitt | Dec 10, 2018 | 13 Comments Some strategies to make large vehicles safer in urban environments and save lives.