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
Federal Regulators Will Let U.S. Railroads Run Faster, More Efficient Trains
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Antiquated regulations that date all the way back to the late 1800s compel American passenger rail operators to use trains designed like “high-velocity bank vaults,” as former Amtrak CEO David Gunn once put it. That finally appears set to change with the FRA’s release of new draft safety rules for traincars.
Old Places Built for Driving Are Failing New Residents Who Don’t Own Cars
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In Prince George's County, outside Washington, D.C., current residents get around by walking and transit, even though the area was built for cars.
Trump’s Pick for U.S. DOT Is GOP Insider Elaine Chao
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Chao was secretary of labor under George W. Bush and is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Her family owns an international shipping empire.
Kansas City Doesn’t Need New Roads — It Needs Sidewalks
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Kansas City is considering an $800 million bond to repair infrastructure. Before any shovels get in the ground, the advocacy group BikeWalkKC wants to lay down some ground rules to ensure the investment is well-spent.
4 Ways Trump’s Transportation Plan Is Ripe for Corruption
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While the vast sums we spend on infrastructure have always been vulnerable to various forms of corruption, the potential for Trump to game the system goes far beyond typical "highway to nowhere" graft. Here's a closer look at why.
What Seattle’s Doing to Help Poor Residents Afford Transit
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Transit is an incredibly affordable way to get around, but for people struggling to make ends meet, fares are still difficult to pay for.
Don’t Forget to Expose Your City’s Parking Failures This Black Friday
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It's that time of year again -- time to show how much space we waste on commercial parking!
Signs That the Car-Share Industry Is Losing Steam
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Back in 2013, when Avis purchased Zipcar, car-share seemed like the wave of the future. But is the industry already peaking?
The Silent Epidemic: Families of Traffic Violence Victims Speak Out
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In 2016, traffic deaths in America have continued an alarming upward trend, and are expected to reach about 35,000 by the end of the year. But statistics alone can numb us to the staggering human suffering they represent.
Steve Bannon Would Love to Team Up With Chuck Schumer on Infrastructure
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Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are making a grave mistake when they line up to help Trump implement his infrastructure plan.
Advocates of Color are Elevating a Different Perspective on Safe Streets
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Last week, advocates convened in Atlanta for the Untokening, a gathering for people who've felt isolated or tokenized within the safe streets movement, and an opportunity to put their perspectives front and center.
AZ Rep Ruben Gallego to Dems: Don’t Enable Trump’s Infrastructure Surge
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Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi may be ready to bend over backward to work with Donald Trump on "infrastructure," but you can count Arizona Representative Ruben Gallego out.