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
Research Explains Why Pedestrians ‘Break the Rules’
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Pedestrians behave unpredictably when the environment is not accommodating to them, new research using time-lapse video shows.
Richmond Shows How to Boost Small-City Transit
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Richmond built a bus rapid transit line and reorganized its bus routes. Ridership rose 21 percent in a year.
Check Out What Seattle Did with a Dead-End Street
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Basketball anyone? One of the highlights from Seattle's Pavement to Parks program.
DC Metro Opens Door to Bikes During Rush Hour
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Bikes will be allowed on the DC Metro, even at rush hour — a long-sought win for local advocates.
Send Us Nominations for Best Urban Street Redesign This Year
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Did your town to a great road diet? Nominate it to be named the best of the year.
Is Portland’s ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan Any Good?
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Portland wants to put a price on driving on downtown freeways at rush hour. But it will need the Feds' approval.
DEEP DIVE: Are E-Scooters Unsafe At Any Speed?
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We don't know for sure yet. Data shows they're more dangerous than bike share — but researchers say that will change as cities adapt and make roads safer.
Elon Musk’s Tunnel Project in Los Angeles is Bad Joke
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He initially promised to revolutionize public transit — but then created only a new private transportation system for rich people.
We Can’t Stop Global Warming Without Reducing Driving
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Electric vehicles aren't going to cut it, emissions-wise. We need to do more.
San Francisco Eliminates Parking Minimums
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San Francisco is the latest city to eliminate minimum parking requirements — a win for pedestrians and affordable housing advocates.
Philly’s Most Dangerous Roads are in Poor Areas
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About half of the city's most-dangerous streets are in low-income and/or neighborhoods of color, a new analysis finds.
Trump Turns Obama-Era Transportation Program into a Road Fund
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Under Trump, the popular program that helped fund biking trails and transit upgrades is just another bridge and highway fund.