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Angie Schmitt

@schmangee
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

The sign says Bill de Blasio is leading the fight against climate change, but his transportation policies say otherwise.

You’re No “Climate Mayor” If You’re Not Doing These Four Things

By Angie Schmitt | May 2, 2018 | No Comments
It takes more than lip service to lead the fight against climate change.
Hit-and-run deaths involving pedestrians and cyclists are soaring. Graph: AAA Foundation

Hit-and-Run Deaths Are Skyrocketing, and Pedestrians and Cyclists Bear the Brunt

By Angie Schmitt | May 1, 2018 | No Comments
Hit-and-run drivers killed more than 2,000 people in the U.S. in 2016, an increase of 60 percent since 2009.

Minneapolis Figured Out the Formula for Increasing Bus Ridership

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 30, 2018 | No Comments
On the A Line, Minneapolis enabled all-door boarding, added priority for buses at intersections, and consolidated stops -- and it's getting rave reviews.
San Diego's Planning Commission approved new rules to relax parking requirements near transit. Photo: Circulate San Diego

San Diego Parking Craters Could House 8,000 Families Near Light Rail Stations

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 27, 2018 | No Comments
San Diego's transit agency has been reluctant to redevelop parking lots on land it controls near stations. It's time for a change, says Circulate San Diego.
An anti-transit group that goes by the deceptive name "Better Transit for Nashville" used the Waffle House shooting to gin up fear and confusion about the upcoming transit referendum.

Koch Brothers and Dark Money Gang Up on Nashville Transit Referendum

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 26, 2018 | No Comments
A flood of anonymous money is pouring into Nashville to prevent a major transit package from passing.
So close, Seattle! The city is reserving space for dockless bike-share parking on the sidewalk, not the curb lane. Photo: Seattle DOT

Pro Tip for Managing Dockless Bike-Share “Clutter” — Give Them Space on the Street

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 26, 2018 | No Comments
If cities really want to make dockless bike-share work, they'll have to get over their aversion to repurposing car parking spaces for other uses.
The June, 2017, jaywalking arrest of Devonte Shipman by Jacksonville police led to a detailed investigation of the department's discriminatory pedestrian enforcement. Photo: Devonte Shipman/Facebook

Jacksonville Police, Under Fire for Racist Jaywalking Enforcement, Refuse to Reassess

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 25, 2018 | No Comments
Despite a bombshell investigation showing the discriminatory nature of pedestrian fines in Jacksonville, local police are refusing to reform their approach to jaywalking stops.
Photo: Rebranding Driving

How to Not Be a Bully Behind the Wheel

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 24, 2018 | No Comments
Don't be an intersection bully. Follow these pro tips for courteous, non-homicidal driving.
Transit ridership change from 2016-2017 in service areas with more than a million residents. Chart via Human Transit

Transit Ridership Slumping? Not in Canada.

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 23, 2018 | No Comments
It's not complicated: Canadian cities run better, more abundant transit service than American cities.

Lansing Is Your 2018 Parking Madness Champion!

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 20, 2018 | No Comments
Only one city (per year) can emerge victorious from the Parking Madness bracket and win the Golden Crater™. Our readers have spoken, and this year that city is Lansing, Michigan.
Kristi Finney, in the green coat, founded Oregon and Southeast Washington Families for Safe Streets after her son Dustin, 28, was killed by a drunk driver while biking in Portland. Photo: Kristi Finney

“I Can’t Be Quiet About This.” How a Grieving Mother Found Her Voice.

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 19, 2018 | No Comments
Since losing her son Dustin to a drunk driver, Kristi Finney has become one of the Portland region's most energetic and compelling advocates for traffic safety reforms.
Florida's complete streets law led officials to tack on bike and pedestrian infrastructure without changing the car-centric nature of the state's transportation planning. Photo: Weinstein Legal

Florida’s Complete Streets Law Saved Thousands of Lives, and That Wasn’t Enough

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 18, 2018 | No Comments
A new study highlights the successes and shortcomings of the state's 1984 law that mandated consideration of walking and biking routes in transportation projects.
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