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
San Diego Parking Craters Could House 8,000 Families Near Light Rail Stations
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San Diego's transit agency has been reluctant to redevelop parking lots on land it controls near stations. It's time for a change, says Circulate San Diego.
Koch Brothers and Dark Money Gang Up on Nashville Transit Referendum
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A flood of anonymous money is pouring into Nashville to prevent a major transit package from passing.
Houston’s Getting Ready for a Flurry of Bike Lane Expansion
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The city has an ambitious bike plan. And for the first time, it has resources to act on it.
Jacksonville Police, Under Fire for Racist Jaywalking Enforcement, Refuse to Reassess
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Despite a bombshell investigation showing the discriminatory nature of pedestrian fines in Jacksonville, local police are refusing to reform their approach to jaywalking stops.
How to Not Be a Bully Behind the Wheel
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Don't be an intersection bully. Follow these pro tips for courteous, non-homicidal driving.
Transit Ridership Slumping? Not in Canada.
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It's not complicated: Canadian cities run better, more abundant transit service than American cities.
Lansing Is Your 2018 Parking Madness Champion!
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In the true spirit of Parking Madness, Lansing's parking crater stretches out for acres in the middle of town.
“I Can’t Be Quiet About This.” How a Grieving Mother Found Her Voice.
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Since losing her son Dustin to a drunk driver, Kristi Finney has become one of the Portland region's most energetic and compelling advocates for traffic safety reforms.
Florida's Complete Streets Law Saved Lives, and That Wasn't Enough
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Florida's complete streets law led officials to tack on bike and pedestrian infrastructure without changing the car-centric nature of the state's transportation planning.
Parking Madness 2018 Championship: Hicksville vs. Lansing
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The winner will be bestowed with the Golden Crater, eternal shame, and, hopefully, a kick in the pants to fix its sad, sad parking crater.
“Life Is Sacred” — How Bogotá Reduced Road Deaths and Homicides Together
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The city's traffic fatality rate declined by roughly 50 percent between 1996 and 2006. Key to that result was an initiative to address traffic deaths and homicides in tandem.
Parking Madness Final Four: Hicksville vs. Nashville
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Soon you'll be able put the sad parade of lifeless asphalt deserts behind you, but not quite yet.