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
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
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One commenter on a Georgetown listserv urged people to call the cops on bike-share riders for the offense of biking in the street.
What One Mayor Is Learning From Riding the Bus
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz says he's trying to "start a community conversation about public transit."
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
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The Iowa chapter of the ACLU has joined a campaign to ban traffic enforcement cameras statewide.
Albuquerque’s Fledgling BRT Has Problems, But Don’t Panic
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Albuquerque's new "ART" bus rapid transit is experiencing minor "hiccups" that cities should expect when launching a major new transit route.
How to Engage With Transit Agencies That Resist Change
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Transit agencies often get blamed for things that are beyond their control -- and that can make them defensive.
How Dangerous Walking Conditions Disadvantage Women
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Women's trips tend to be shorter and better suited to walking or biking - but few streets are design to get around safely on foot, especially with children.
China’s Investment in Subways Puts the U.S. to Shame
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China is building new subway lines at an astounding pace, quickly surpassing the U.S.'s legacy systems.
Portland Will Reduce Residential Speed Limits to 20 MPH
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To improve traffic safety and make streets more welcoming for walking and biking, Portland will lower speed limits on nearly all of its residential streets.
Between Your Bus Stop and Your Job — A Deadly Road
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If you take the bus to work, in most of America there's a cruel barrier at the end of your commute: a dangerous road between your bus stop and your job.
The High Priesthood of Transportation Engineering Has a New Leader
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Veteran engineer Gene Hawkins steps in to the top role at NCUTCD at a critical moment for the American transportation engineering profession.
North Carolina Talks the “Vision Zero” Talk While Pushing to Make This Speedway Even Wider
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North Carolina DOT plans to make an unwalkable commercial street even more dangerous.
What’s Driving Hospital Sprawl?
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The trend toward private rooms has hospitals heading for the cornfields.