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
Akron Starts Fixing its Wide-Street Problem
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Akron is tackling the problem in a systemic way: With road diets.
Want Cyclists To Feel Protected? Then Protect Them!
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A new study shows, naturally enough, drivers are much more likely to safely pass cyclists on roads with protected bike lanes.
Vancouver Mayoral Candidate Attacks Bike Lanes … For the Moms!
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Do not try to use single moms to make your case against bike lanes -- especially on Twitter.
Lack of Housing Is Hurting Urban Workers Far More Than Congestion
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Living near jobs in the first place is much more advantageous for workers than having access to free-flowing highways, new research finds.
Indianapolis’s Transit Investment is Starting to Pay Off
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More service = more riders. The patterns holds true in Indy, which is ramping up transit service.
Survey: Women More Likely to Prefer Separated Bike Infrastructure
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Everyone prefers to bike away from car traffic, but for women, the preference is stronger, a new study
“Sorriest Bus Stops” Contest Final Pits Cincinnati vs. Vancouver
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Which deserves the shame of being called the Sorriest Bus Stop in (North) America? Voting ends Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Houston May Eliminate Some Mandatory Parking — A Big Step Toward a Transit Friendly City
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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.