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
You’re No “Climate Mayor” If You’re Not Doing These Four Things
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It takes more than lip service to lead the fight against climate change.
Hit-and-Run Deaths Are Skyrocketing, and Pedestrians and Cyclists Bear the Brunt
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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
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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 Parking Craters Could House 8,000 Families Near Light Rail Stations
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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.
Koch Brothers and Dark Money Gang Up on Nashville Transit Referendum
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A flood of anonymous money is pouring into Nashville to prevent a major transit package from passing.
Pro Tip for Managing Dockless Bike-Share “Clutter” — Give Them Space on the Street
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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.
Jacksonville Police, Under Fire for Racist Jaywalking Enforcement, Refuse to Reassess
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Despite a bombshell investigation showing the discriminatory nature of pedestrian fines in Jacksonville, local police are refusing to reform their approach to jaywalking stops.
How to Not Be a Bully Behind the Wheel
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Don't be an intersection bully. Follow these pro tips for courteous, non-homicidal driving.
Transit Ridership Slumping? Not in Canada.
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It's not complicated: Canadian cities run better, more abundant transit service than American cities.
Lansing Is Your 2018 Parking Madness Champion!
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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.
“I Can’t Be Quiet About This.” How a Grieving Mother Found Her Voice.
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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 Saved Thousands of Lives, and That Wasn’t Enough
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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.