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
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.
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?
Study: Lowering the Speed Limit … Works To Reduce Speeding
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After Boston lowered its speed limit from 30 to 25 mph, the number of drivers exceeding 35 mph dropped 29 percent, according to a new study.
“Sorry Bus Stop” Contest’s Last Elite Eight Matchup: Beverly Hills vs. Vancouver
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The last spot in the Final Four of Streetsblog's annual "Sorry Bus Stop" contest is up for grabs today as we pair up two West Coast heavy hitters.
ABC News in D.C. Calls Dead Pedestrians “Lazy”
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Appalling lack of sensitivity from the media on the subject of pedestrian deaths continues.
Aspen Experiments With Paying People Not to Drive Downtown
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Drivers who shift to transit, biking or carpooling will earn points that can be cashed out at local businesses.
America’s Car Culture is Literally Shortening Your Life: Study
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Opioids have gotten the most blame when it comes to the U.S.'s disturbing recent reversal on life expectancy. But traffic deaths are a notable factor as well.
Is It Time to Redefine the Bike Lane?
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In a matter of months, electric scooter companies have set up fleets in dozens of American cities. Where do these vehicles belong on our streets?
Trump’s Federal Transit Administration Has Gone Rogue
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More evidence from the GAO that under Trump, federal officials are obstructing programs intended to improve transit in American cities.
Vision Zero Network Hires Big Gun To Focus on Slowing Drivers Down Already
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The leaders of the Vision Zero Network say U.S. cities need to make more dramatic changes to realize zero traffic deaths. And they're proposing a new set of standards to help make it happen.
Scooters Aren’t a Public Safety Hazard. Dangerous Streets Designed Only for Cars Are.
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If Cleveland had provided dedicated lanes for people riding bikes and scooters, Jenasia Summers would probably still be alive.