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The Silent Epidemic: Families of Traffic Violence Victims Speak Out

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 22, 2016 | No Comments

In 2016, traffic deaths in America have continued an alarming upward trend, and are expected to reach about 35,000 by the end of the year. we are seeing an alarming spike in deaths. But statistics alone can numb us to the staggering human suffering they represent.

Advocates of Color are Elevating a Different Perspective on Safe Streets

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 21, 2016 | No Comments

Last week, advocates convened in Atlanta for the Untokening, a gathering for people who've felt isolated or tokenized within the safe streets movement, and an opportunity to put their perspectives front and center.

America’s Electoral Systems Are Stacked Against Cities. What Comes Next?

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 18, 2016 | No Comments

The 2016 election, more than any in recent history, divided Americans by geography. Hillary Clinton is expected to finish with around 2 million more votes than Donald Trump. But her base was concentrated along the coasts and in urban areas, a distribution of votes that could not deliver the Electoral College.

The Future of Transit Fares: Less Cash, More Trust, Faster Service

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 17, 2016 | No Comments

We have the technology right now to revolutionize transit fare payment in ways that make transit systems faster and more user-friendly, via features like tap-and-go payment and all-door boarding.

A Day to Remember the Tens of Thousands of Americans Killed in Traffic

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

Traffic collisions are one of the leading killers in America, particularly for young people. But outside of the occasional roadside memorial, there is little lasting public remembrance of the victims -- and the problem.

A median bus station in Quito, Ecuador. Photo: Ken Smith/Urban Milwaukee

Looking to Quito’s BRT as a Model for Milwaukee

By Ben Fried | Nov 15, 2016 | No Comments

With Milwaukee looking to implement a BRT system connecting downtown to the suburb of Wauwatosa, Ken Smith of Urban Milwaukee was eager to get a look at how BRT works in Quito, when he was in the city for the recent UN Habitat III summit. The system impressed him, and Smith wonders if Milwaukee will be able to duplicate […]

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