Angie Schmitt
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How Our Transport System is Biased Against Women
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But there are so many examples of how gender bias plays out in transportation and city building, so we’ve compiled a handy list.
Research Shows Drivers Are More Reckless Near Women Cyclists
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A new study measuring passing distances in Hennepin County, Minn., finds that drivers are much more likely to pass female cyclists at an unsafe distance.
Do Millennials Love Sprawl Now? Eh, Not Exactly
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The “return to the city” movement is dead — or so say some news outlets after data from Brookings showed population growth in the suburbs outpacing that of cities, especially among millennials. “American suburbs swell as a new generation escapes the city,” wrote the Wall Street Journal. Mother Jones piled on with “Millennials love the burbs.” […]
The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes
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Drivers may be seeing red, but bus drivers are seeing only green. Washington, D.C.’s new red-painted bus-only lanes on H and I streets downtown appear to be a success just one week in, with buses are moving faster, and most drivers are following the rules and staying out of their way, according to a quick, […]