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
Is Pedal Dockless Bike-Share Going Extinct?
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Some of the biggest markets for dockless bikes practically have any traditional shared bikes left.
How Can Transit Agencies Get Bus Stops Right?
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Most agencies have neglected this critical piece of transit infrastructure. But TransitCenter explains what the best agencies do right.
Feds: Self-Driving Car Makers Can Hide Safety Records
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Three people have died in self-driving car related deaths in the last year-plus. But federal regulators will continue to leave safety decisions entirely to the companies.
Why, Oh Why? Another Deadly Year for Pedestrians
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What was a shocking increase in pedestrian fatalities just a few years ago is quickly becoming the new normal.
Who Are Detroit’s Streets For?
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Keith Crain is part of an aging old guard upset at seeing one of its privileges -- speeding through Detroit -- threatened.
Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
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Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
D.C. Mayor Bowser Wants a 15 MPH Speed Limit
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But advocates say the city hasn't done enough to stop the deaths.
Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists
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A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.
Miami Highway Plan is Completely Reckless
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A 13-mile highway through the Everglades: Miami-Dade County's latest move to address congestion is for-sure going to make it worse.
Safety Board Responds to Ped Crash Crisis
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Better headlights. Safer front ends. More money and resources for pedestrian planning. That's NTSB's prescription for skyrocketing pedestrian deaths.
E-Scooter Deaths Show Urgent Need for Safer Streets
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The early experience with e-scooters seem to show they put riders in a riskier position than bike share.
Cincy Cuts Parking to Make Core More Walkable
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The City Council gave the go-ahead yesterday for a more walkable, more affordable city center.