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
Transportation Engineers Are Ethically Bound to Protect Public Safety. Too Many Do Not.
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Licensed transportation engineers are supposed to abide by an ethical code of conduct that places the highest priority on public safety. But if you look outside at the closest street, you'll probably see the result of engineering decisions that are antithetical to protecting people's lives.
America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad in 50 Years
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America's traffic safety record is going from bad to worse -- and federal transportation officials aren't speaking up about it.
America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
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After growing for a few years, the share of car-free households in America has dropped below 2006 levels.
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
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Two holy grails of bike-share service are increasing access to people without credit card accounts and integration with the local transit fare system. In Pittsburgh, local bike-share operator Healthy Rides is doing both simultaneously.
Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
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Police stopped Patrick Harmon for riding his bike without a rear light. When he attempted to flee, officer Clinton Fox shot him three times in the back.
How Shared Parking Can Reduce Housing Costs and Cut Traffic
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To reduce the amount of parking in new construction, Seattle is looking to make more efficient use of existing parking.
Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities
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Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
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The state does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
The Problem With America’s New Streetcars
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The new wave of streetcars should be recognized for what they are: economic development projects, not solutions to the transit and transportation problems cities face today.
Will Florida’s New Approach to Urban Streets Reduce Its Traffic Carnage?
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Florida DOT has formalized the idea that in cities and town centers, roads should be designed differently than in rural places.
The Joy and Freedom of a City Without Car Traffic
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On Sunday, streets all over Paris belonged to people biking, walking, and riding transit.
Taco Bell Ditching Drive-Thrus in Cities
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The chain is planning to open more than 300 restaurants without drive-thrus by 2022.