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
Seattle’s Viadoom: The ‘Carmageddon’ That Wasn’t
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We've seen this before: Freeways induce driving and when one closes people adapt their choices accordingly. There is no "carmageddon" after all.
The Bible Belt Should Really Be Called ‘The Carnage Corset’
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Eight of the 10 most dangerous metro areas in the U.S. for pedestrians are in Florida, according to a new study by Smart Growth America. Of the remaining 12, eight are in the Deep South.
Study: Uber and Lyft Caused U.S. Transit Decline
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Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.
Engineering Group Takes on High Speed Limits
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One barrier to safer, more pedestrian friendly streets is slowing being dismantled.
Biking Way up in Seattle During Highway Closure
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One thing the early experience of Viadoom shows is how malleable people's commuting behavior can be.
Transit Systems Must Address Women’s Safety Concerns
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A new study shows women are about half as likely to use new rail service as men — especially if they express strong concerns about safety.
Can New Mobility Tech Disrupt Car Dependence?
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A new organization want to help cities use mobility tech to break cars' stranglehold on cities.
Six Ways the Media is Still Blaming the Victim
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When a driver hits a pedestrian or cyclist, a handful of media tropes shift blame to the victims and leave readers with the impression that nothing can be done about it.
Local Bike Advocates: E-Scooters Are Game-Changing
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In Nashville, Kansas City and Baltimore, advocates raised a couple concerns. But they all say scooters seem to be meeting a real need.
Engineers to Pedestrians: No ‘Walk’ Signs for You!
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The traffic engineering profession says intersections with no "Walk" signal are a-okay. Even as pedestrian deaths soar.
Bird Quietly Ends a Much-Hyped Bike Lane Subsidy
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Many cities weren't collecting it anyway.
Uber and Lyft Don’t Reduce Cars. Transit Does.
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Seattle is the only major city that really grew the number of car-free and car-light households in the last five years. It's also the only one that's really grown transit ridership.