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
If Trump Wants to “Fix It First,” a Big Spending Spree Won’t Cut It
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It's hard to pin Donald Trump down on policy issues. But let's take one of his recent infrastructure pronouncements literally and see where the implications lead.
Wisconsin Highway Costs Exceed State DOT Estimates By Nearly 100%
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Highway costs have nearly doubled WisDOT's projections, and the overruns will be even bigger for projects that are still in the works. But Governor Scott Walker isn't interested in reining in highway spending.
Mayors Stand Up to Trump’s Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities
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With an executive order yesterday, Donald Trump followed through on his threat to punish cities where local police do not report undocumented immigrants. Funds for transportation, housing, and other programs may (or may not) be at stake, but mayors of sanctuary cities around the country made it clear they are not backing down.
Today Trump Gags the EPA. Tomorrow the GOP Strangles the Census.
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Republicans want to cut off federal data that social science researchers depend on, limiting our ability to understand the effects of transportation and land use policy -- especially for the most vulnerable Americans.
Keep an Eye on These 10 Cities Aiming for Big Increases in Cycling
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The national advocacy organization People for Bikes has selected 10 American cities to participate in "The Big Jump" -- a program that seeks to double or triple cycling rates in specific neighborhoods. The goal is to demonstrate how smart policy can lead to big changes in a short amount of time.
Senate Dems Put Out Their Own Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Plan
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Senate Democrats have an infrastructure "blueprint" of their own, one that's weighted toward transit. The trouble is that Democrats have little power to set terms, and getting drawn into negotiations over an unnecessary infrastructure bill may not play out to their advantage.
How Could Transit Agencies Cope With a Sudden Loss of Federal Funds?
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Under Trump and the Republican Congress, transit agencies can't be certain the funding they're expecting will materialize. Via TransitCenter, here's a look at how cities have coped with the sudden and dramatic loss of resources.
Montreal’s Car-Free Street Network Gets Bigger All the Time
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Every year, Montreal transforms more of its streets into public spaces where people can rub shoulders with their neighbors without worrying about car traffic. Block by block, experiment by experiment, the city's pedestrian streets are growing.
Kansas City Unveils a Streets Plan That Puts Walking First
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The city's proposed $800 million infrastructure bond would pump money into sidewalks and street safety upgrades.
Can America’s Most Dangerous Place to Walk Change Its Streets?
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The most dangerous metro area in America for walking is Fort Myers, Florida. The area has a committed group of reformers who've been making some strides, but a recent report shows more must be done.
Trump’s First Budget May Zero Out Federal Transit Funding
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Donald Trump's first budget will reportedly follow a blueprint for extreme spending cuts laid out by the Heritage Foundation. That could spell disaster for cities, since Heritage recommends eliminating federal support for transit.
Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour
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The suburban commuters the East End Bridge was built for don't seem to appreciate it that much. Traffic cameras show the costly new bridge nearly empty at rush hour.