Transit Ridership Slumping? Not in Canada. By Angie Schmitt | Apr 23, 2018 | 14 Comments It's not complicated: Canadian cities run better, more abundant transit service than American cities.
Democracy Dies in… Bus Lanes? By Angie Schmitt | Feb 26, 2018 | 4 Comments Advocates successfully got Montgomery County to consider adding bus lanes to its BRT plan. Anti-transit NIMBYs see a conspiracy.
The Case for Decriminalizing Fare Evasion By Angie Schmitt | Feb 22, 2018 | 41 Comments We wouldn't throw people in jail for shorting a parking meter $3. And we shouldn't do it for transit riders either.
Looking for the Fulfillment That Car Ads Promise? You Won’t Get It From Driving. By Angie Schmitt | Feb 5, 2018 | 47 Comments Car commercials promise emotional fulfillment to mask the fact that driving is stultifying and sedentary.
Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law By Angie Schmitt | Jan 31, 2018 | 55 Comments In Washington state, advocates are working with state legislators to clarify the rules for e-bike operation on streets and trails.
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share By Angie Schmitt | Jan 24, 2018 | 65 Comments One commenter on a Georgetown listserv urged people to call the cops on bike-share riders for the offense of biking in the street.