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
The Motor City’s New Transportation Plan is a Breath of Fresh Air
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Detroit's new five-year transportation plan is all about making the city better for transit ridership, pedestrians and cyclists.
Check Out Portland’s New Bike Traffic Circle
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The green roundabout gives bicyclists a protected turning environment where there used to be just an overly wide intersection.
Why Is Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Playing Games with Transit?
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Seattle Mayor may kill a nearly-shovel ready transit project that experts say offers a respectable returns and needed service.
Houston May Eliminate Some Mandatory Parking
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Whether Houston evolves into a more walkable city is a life of death issue, a recent Houston Chronicle investigation helps confirm.
“Sorriest Bus Stops” Contest Final Four Battle: Vancouver vs. Pittsburgh
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Our last Final Four matchup pairs two very worthy contenders.
States are Losing Millions in Biking and Walking Funds
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Hundreds of million of federal cash that could have built thousands of miles of sidewalks and bike lanes has been forfeited or used for highways.
Kids Head Back to School — And Parents Return to Their Killing Machines
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Cell phone data shows drivers around schools are texting and speeding at an alarming rate.
“Sorry Bus Stops” Contest Enters the Final Four: New Orleans vs. Cincinnati
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After weeks of preliminaries, our annual contest reaches the Final Four!
Meet the Final Four in Our “Sorry Bus Stops”™ Contest
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The the winners (losers) are: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Vancouver.
Phoenix City Council Moves to Hijack Transit Money for Roads
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In 2015, Phoenix voters overwhelmingly approved $17 billion for light rail and buses. Now the City Council might snatch it away for roads.
Charlotte Provides the Most Compelling Evidence for E-Scooters Yet
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People like them, much more so than dockless bikes even, new data from Charlotte shows.
The Best Tool for Reducing Traffic Deaths? More Transit!
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There's a clear relationship between transit use and reduced traffic deaths. So why do federal safety efforts ignore it?