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 Proposes Massive Cuts to Transit, Amtrak
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He wants to cut funding for new transit projects 35 percent and slash Amtrak funding. But Congress has ignored him in the past.
Uber Got Off the Hook for Killing a Pedestrian with its Self-Driving Car
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Safety oversight for self-driving car companies is off to a bad start.
Midwest Will Raise Gas Taxes — And Make Everything Worse
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If Midwest states shovel billions more into highway widenings (likely), it could just increase maintenance costs and further undermine their cities.
How Driving is Encouraged and Subsidized — By Law
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Greg Shill, a law professor, attempted to itemize all the ways driving is legally favored in the U.S. Let's just say it's a long list.
New Bill Would Provide a Tax Break for Bike Commuters
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Bike commuters would be able to write off $53 per month in related expenses, under a new House bill.
Europe's New Speed Limiter Mandate Will Save Thousands
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A new E.U. rule requiring speed limiters in cars is expected to save 15,000 lives in 15 years. Why can't the U.S. do the same?
Want to Grow Transit Ridership? Improve Bus Service
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The weakest link is often bus service, but improving it holds the key to maintaining ridership.
Pedestrian Deaths Reach New High
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They're up again in 2018, according to a new estimate, to 6,227 -- the highest since 1990. SUVs and the growth of the Sun Belt are likely explanations.
'Elitist' Duke Kills Rail Project A Decade in the Making
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City Council members call Duke University top brass elitist for killing a project the community spent 10 years planning and voted to support.
Duke Staff: School Must Support Light Rail Project
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Duke University's objections might sink a $3.3-billion light rail plan for Durham. It flies in the face of the University's stated climate convictions, says professor Drew Shindell.
Miami Hosts Safety Meeting Amid Its Unsafe Roadways
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More people are killed in Miami-Dade every year by car crashes than murdered. Biscayne Boulevard helps explain why.
Parking? Lots! Car Spaces Add Up To 10% of Phoenix
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There are three parking spaces for every man woman and child in metro Phoenix. Or about 4.5 for every car.