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
Car Companies Failed at Regulating Themselves. Why Would Autonomous Car Companies Be Different?
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A system in which AV companies make the rules is going to fail.
Instead of a Pedestrian Bridge, How About a Street That Works for Walking, Biking, and Transit?
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Here's how it might look if FIU fixed the underlying problem -- a street that's dangerous to cross on foot.
Cleveland Bus Riders Beat Back a Fare Hike
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Grassroots volunteers are making progress in their campaign to reverse Cleveland's transit death spiral. But the fight's far from over.
Parking Madness: San Jose vs. Lansing
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A major Bay Area transit station takes on a state capitol in the cradle of America's automotive industry.
How Coverage of Pedestrian Fatalities Dehumanizes Victims and Absolves Drivers
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An analysis of news headlines in Canada identified rhetorical patterns that deflect culpability from drivers.
Parking Madness 2018: Houston vs. Jacksonville
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The first match of 2018 pairs two repeat offenders. Vote for the worst parking scar!
Seattle Bike Lane Opponents Say Moms Don’t Use Bike Lanes, Get Owned by Biking Moms
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Do not mess with moms who bike.
Wear a Sensor Everywhere Just to Stay Alive? No Thanks.
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Safe operation of AVs without relying on external sensors should be non-negotiable. So it's alarming to hear someone in the bike industry talk as though he's ready to negotiate.
Only a Few American Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership — Here’s What They’re Doing Right
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The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill
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With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.
Video of the Fatal Uber Self-Driving Car Crash Upends the Victim-Blaming Narrative
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The backup driver was distracted. Sensors that are supposed to detect pedestrians failed.
Most Milwaukee Drivers Don’t Yield to Pedestrians at Crosswalks
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Researchers observed 364 crossings at 20 intersections in Milwaukee, and drivers only yielded 16 percent of the time.