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
Only a Few U.S. Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership. Here’s What They’re Doing Right.
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The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill
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With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.
Video of the Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Upends the Victim-Blaming Narrative
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The images should alarm anyone living in an area where these vehicles are being operated on public streets.
If Self-Driving Cars Aren’t Safer Than Human Drivers, They Shouldn’t Be on Public Streets
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The fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber car raises red flags about the testing of autonomous vehicles on city streets.
Uber Car in Self-Driving Mode Kills Woman in Arizona
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A human was behind the wheel but was not driving when the collision occurred, according to Uber.
Orlando, the Capital of Pedestrian Fatalities, Tests a New Approach to Street Design
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Walking in Orlando is deadlier than in any other major city in the nation. But the city's new transportation director is a reformer.
The Florida International Bridge Collapse Is About So Much More Than a Failed Structure
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It's an indictment of the approach to transportation planning that opts for pedestrian bridges instead of making streets safe for people to cross on foot.
Montreal’s New Mayor Orders Up a Big Increase in Bus Service
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The city will increase the size of its bus fleet 16 percent, part of a plan to add service on existing routes, expand service to new routes, and prioritize buses with dedicated lanes.
TIGER Is Trump’s Program Now: Most Grants Go to Highways
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The full list of new TIGER grant awards looks a lot worse than the early announcements suggested.
It’s March: Send Us Your Parking Craters!
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Send us your nominations for the worst parking crater in an American city by March 15 to enter this year's tournament.
Will Boston Turn Around Its Ailing Bus System?
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Implementing just seven miles of bus lanes can speed trips for nearly a fifth of the city's bus riders.
With Bipartisan Support, TIGER Continues to Fund Walking and Biking Projects
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So far, the new batch of TIGER grant winners look like solid choices to improve conditions for walking and biking.