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
Boston MBTA Tests Out All-Door Boarding, With Systemwide Implementation Coming By 2020
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The agency says its next-generation fare payment system will enable all-door boarding on every bus.
Uber and Lyft Are Cannibalizing Transit in Major American Cities
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New research from UC Davis shows that cities must strengthen transit in response to the growth of ride-hailing services.
Meet the Lawyer Taking on Wisconsin’s Highway Lobby — And Winning
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To combat racial segregation and disparities in public health, attorney Dennis Grzezinski is confronting the state's penchant for road expansion.
Transportation Engineers Are Ethically Bound to Protect Public Safety. Too Many Do Not.
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Bill Schultheiss, a transportation engineer with Toole Design Group, is challenging his profession to uphold its ethical standards.
America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad in 50 Years
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America's traffic safety record is going from bad to worse -- and federal transportation officials aren't speaking up about it.
America’s Car Ownership Rate Higher Now Than Before the Recession
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After growing for a few years, the share of car-free households in America has dropped below 2006 levels.
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
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Unlimited 15-minute bike-share trips with the touch of a transit pass? That's the new deal in Pittsburgh.
Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
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Police stopped Patrick Harmon for riding his bike without a rear light. When he attempted to flee, officer Clinton Fox shot him three times in the back.
How Shared Parking Can Reduce Housing Costs and Cut Traffic
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To reduce the amount of parking in new construction, Seattle is looking to make more efficient use of existing parking.
Congress Poised to Let Autonomous Car Companies Run Wild in Cities
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Both houses of Congress are crafting regulations that will set the stage for autonomous vehicles, and they're not off to good start.
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
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Wisconsin does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
Will Florida’s New Approach to Urban Streets Reduce Its Traffic Carnage?
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Florida DOT has formalized the idea that in cities and town centers, roads should be designed differently than in rural places.