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
Spokane May Give Builders a Push to Fix Downtown Parking Craters
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City leaders have proposed a tax break for new construction on downtown surface parking lots.
Albuquerque Hits a New Low With Cruel Response to Pedestrian Deaths
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To prevent pedestrian deaths, Albuquerque is cracking down on -- get this -- panhandlers.
Activists Form Chains of “Human Bollards” to Demand Protected Bike Lanes
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Activists are literally using their bodies to highlight the need for better protection from motor vehicles.
In Montreal, an Electrifying Win for a Long-Shot Who Campaigned on Better Transit and Cycling
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Valérie Plante, a political outsider, campaigned on more frequent buses and better bike lanes.
How Seattle Avoided the Transit Death Spiral to Turn Around Its Bus System
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Seattle voters wouldn't accept degraded transit service and that has paid off.
Excellent Uber Ad Distills the Problem With Uber in Crowded Cities
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Cars are a clunky tool for moving people through big cities. Even Uber cars.
Seattle DOT Takes Truck Safety Into Its Own Hands
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The DOT is installing side guards on its trucks to reduce the risk of fatal collisions with people walking and biking.
Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
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Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
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Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.
How to Design Streets for People in the Era of Robocars
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Curbless streets. Safe walking and biking for all. Bus priority. It's up to cities to demand it.
Why Can’t We Have Traffic-Calming “3-D” Crosswalks Like Iceland?
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Federal transportation engineering guidelines conflate conformity with safety.
How Philadelphia Fixed Parking Craters Using Tax Policy
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Using tax incentives and a dash of zoning, Philadelphia set off a virtuous cycle, reducing dependence on cars.