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
Trump Administration Continues to Underfund Transit
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Almost $3 billion in transit funding that is languishing in a strange state of political purgatory in the Trump administration’s Federal Transit Administration.
The Craziest Anti-Bike Lane Arguments We’ve Heard
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All the birds will go extinct. Seriously? What is wrong with you people?
Study: Uber and Lyft Reduce the Need for Parking
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Cities could really rethink how much land they devote to parking in the age of Uber and Lyft.
Trump Proposes Massive Cuts to Transit, Amtrak
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More pain for the northeast, which is so dependent on transit.
Here’s How Driving is Encouraged and Subsidized — By Law
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The rules themselves help drivers drive more, pay less and get away with murder (well, or at least criminally negligent homicide).
Federal Bill Would Provide a Tax Break for Bike Commuters
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Bike commuters could write off up to $53 in monthly expenses.
Report: We Don’t Need More Infrastructure — We Need Congestion Pricing
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The U.S. does not need to build more highways — it needs to spend more on aging urban rail systems and use congestion pricing to ease gridlock in urban areas, a new report shows.
Want to Restore Transit Ridership? Just Make the Service Better!
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Transit ridership has been declining nationwide, but transit agencies can win them back with more frequent service and a focus on safety, reliability and cleanliness, a new TransitCenter report argues.
Walking and Biking are Hurt by Lack of National Leadership: Report
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Biking and walking have leveled off and are becoming more dangerous. The federal government and states aren't doing enough.
All the Bad Things About Uber and Lyft In One Simple List
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Something's always bothered you about the app-based taxis, but you couldn't put your finger on it. Well, how's more traffic, less transit trips, more traffic deaths and greater social stratification for you?
Utah Moving Forward on ‘Idaho Stop’ for Cyclists
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Cyclists could treat stop signs and red lights as yields under a bill recently passed out of committee with bipartisan support in the Utah House.
Congestion Pricing Can Cure Inequitable Transportation
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Memo to straggling New York State lawmakers: Congestion pricing doesn't hurt working-class people if the revenues from new tolls support better transit service, a new report shows.