Angie Schmitt
Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.
Recent Posts
Slowly and Stealthily, Trump’s DOT Starves Transit Expansion Projects of Federal Funds
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The Trump administration has slowed the release of federal transit grants to such a crawl that expansion projects in the works for years are now in jeopardy.
6 Principles for a Transit System That Makes Your City More Fair and Just
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Transit should be a great social equalizer. In many cities, however, transit's potential to advance economic fairness is held in check because resources are distributed inequitably.
Senators Want to Sneak Safety Exemptions for Self-Driving Cars Into Law
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A group of senators led by South Dakota Republican John Thune wants to let companies rush self-driving cars to market before any federal safety standards related to autonomous systems have been drafted.
Baltimore’s Super Quick Fix for a Dangerous Road
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Using Jersey barriers filled with water for ballast, the city carved a safe walking and biking path out of a lane of car traffic.
Cities Are Replacing Dangerous Slip Lanes With Space for People
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What a difference some paint makes.
8 Tips for Cities to Make the Most of Dockless Bike-Share and Scooters
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The National Association of City Transportation Officials released guidelines to help cities manage these services without getting taken for a ride.
American Cities Are Drowning in Car Storage
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New research presents credible estimates of the total parking supply in several American cities for the first time, and it's not pretty.
Upset About Bike Lanes, Baltimore Fire Department Takes It Out on Bike Advocates
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Local bike advocates say they've been personally targeted for harassment and intimidation by fire department employees and even the Baltimore City Fire Department itself.
These Are the American Cities Where Transit Access to Jobs Is Getting Better
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Investments in better transit are paying off for Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Columbus.
No, “Drunk Walking” Is Not Causing the Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
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A new report from PBS News Hour violates the most basic precepts of good journalism in a pathetic attempt to pin the rise in pedestrian fatalities on people who drink and walk.
The Most Successful “Micro Transit” Pilots Are Performing Like Decent Dial-a-Ride Services
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Even the best "micro transit" services look a lot like traditional dial-a-ride.
Federal Safety Officials Knew SUV Design Kills Pedestrians and Didn’t Act
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An excellent investigative report by the Detroit Free Press and USA Today reveals how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knew about the risks of SUVs for years - and did nothing.