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
North Carolina Republicans Launch 11th Hour Attack on Durham-Chapel Hill Light Rail
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A budget bill heading for a vote in the North Carolina statehouse this week could sabotage a light rail project for the Research Triangle region that's on the verge of construction.
How Fire Departments Stopped Worrying and Embraced Safer Street Design
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As Portland built out bike lanes and pedestrian safety measures, fears about slower response times did not materialize.
Madrid Moves to Boot Car Traffic Out of Its City Center
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A major city center without cars? Madrid is going to come close sometime in the next year, says the administration of Mayor Manuela Carmena.
Portland Plans to Make Protected Bike Lanes Standard Street Infrastructure
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The city is on the verge of releasing a design guide that will expedite implementation of protected bike lanes on 450 miles of streets.
Phoenix Dithers on Traffic Safety While People Die
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In a city where streets are dreadful for pedestrians, the victims of dangerous walking conditions are mostly poor people, and public officials aren't responsive to the risks they face.
Democrats Vow to Fight for Cheap Gas
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Meet the party fighting for cheap gas and against global warming at the same time.
Will Atlanta Double Down on Its Streetcar Mistake?
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The streetcar is slow because it runs in mixed traffic. Atlanta's new light rail lines might also share lanes with cars.
House Bill Would Require Agencies to Address Sexual Harassment on Buses and Trains
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Transit agencies would have to develop clear, well-publicized protocols enabling passengers and employees to report cases of sexual harassment and assault, and to train staff how to respond to such complaints.
Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?
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Lower parking requirements have encouraged construction of housing instead of car storage, but the reforms still face political resistance.
The Greenwashing of a Portland Highway Expansion
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The old political instinct to cram more cars through cities never dies - not even in Portland.
20 MPH Speed Limits Might Become the New Normal in Scotland
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The "20's Plenty" movement may be on the verge of a new milestone.
It’s Time for Cities to Rethink Right Turns on Red
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How the 1970s oil crisis precipitated bad street design that endangers people to this day.