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
Surprise! Elon Musk Is Revolted By Transit
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The worst part is rubbing elbows with scary commoners, the Tesla mogul said.
Send in Your Nominations for the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2017
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Did your city complete a great project this year that carved out street space for bus riders or cyclists or pedestrians - or better yet, all three?
Hartford Eliminates Parking Minimums Citywide
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The Connecticut capital is getting rid of parking minimums citywide, the second major American city to do so in the past 12 months.
Boston Tests Faster Bus Service Simply By Laying Out Orange Cones
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Bus riders got a dramatically faster ride thanks to a one-day pilot.
Austin Orders Up a Street That Puts Transit, Biking, and Walking First
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Austin plans to overhaul one of its busiest streets with bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and wider sidewalks.
After Harvey, Houston Leaders Look to Rebuild Around Transit
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The recovery effort needs to ensure that Houston will be better prepared for future extreme weather events.
3 Policy Fixes That Could Dramatically Reduce Transportation Emissions
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Changing tailpipe emissions is just one avenue to reduce carbon from transportation. Changing the amount people drive is another - and it can have a powerful effect.
While Other Countries Mandate Safer Car Designs for Pedestrians, America Does Nothing
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The regulators at the NHTSA have never gotten serious about adapting vehicle design to protect people outside cars, even as pedestrian deaths have soared.
The Lesson of $40 Highway Tolls in Virginia
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It's one of the few cases where solo drivers have to confront the full cost of their trips.
Trump Administration’s Push to Roll Back Truck Safety Rules Will Cost People Their Lives
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Nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in crashes involving large trucks in 2015. Now the Trump administration is about to make the problem worse.
How Toronto Put Transit Riders First on King Street
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By deflecting private car traffic away from King Street, Toronto opened up new possibilities for faster, safer transit design.
GOP Tax Cuts Threaten Funding for Transit, Biking, and Walking
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Congress is on track to trigger spending austerity that will cut programs like New Starts and TIGER