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
Federal E-Scooter Safety Report Raises Serious Concerns
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A study released today by the Centers for Disease Control [PDF] was supposed to finally put to rest one of the most pressing questions about e-scooters: Are they safe?
Instead, we still don’t really have a good answer.
Paying Uber and Lyft Drivers More Benefits Everyone
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New York City’s new $17.22 minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers is starting to have the desired effect. Politico first reported that following both Uber and Lyft have “quietly” stopped accepting new drivers in the city, citing the higher wages for cabbies. But the law is being seen as not only a win for the […]
Phoenix Will Continue to Let People to Die in the Streets
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Almost 100 pedestrians are getting killed annually in Phoenix. But City Council just voted against doing anything about it.
D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets
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Before he was killed on an unprotected street on Friday, Dave Salovesh warned that D.C. needed to do more to protect cyclists.
Seattle Study: Pedestrians Linger on Sidewalks, But Rarely Sit Down
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Pedestrians spend a surprising amount of time lingering in public space, whether talking, waiting for the bus or eating.
Ridership Jumped 400% When Seattle Protected a Bike Lane
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The magic of protected bike lanes, Seattle's Second Avenue edition.
Parking Madness 2019 Final: Pittsburgh vs. Providence
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Two incredible transformations helped turn wastelands of parking into absolutely beloved urban spaces in Pittsburgh and Providence. But who deserves the Golden Crater?
Scooter Trips Surpass Docked Bike Share for the First Time
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People took 38.5 million rides on e-scooters last year — just more than the 36.5 million logged by users of bike share systems.
Study: Driver Behavior Shows Greater Need for Protected Bike Lanes
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A new study finds drivers pass more than a foot closer on streets with bike lanes and parked cars. Physical barriers are needed, authors say.
The Economic Value of Actually Following Through on a Bike Plan
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Building out Kansas City's bike plan would add $500 million to the local economy and, save 36 lives a year, a new study finds.
The Mounting Fallout from Uber and Lyft’s Disruption of the Taxi Industry
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From rapes and abductions to rising traffic congestion and fatalities, it's starting to become clear why the government gets involved with for-hire drivers.
Cambridge Becomes First U.S. City to Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory
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When streets are repaired in Cambridge, Mass., they will automatically be upgraded with protected bike lanes.