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
New Traffic Signals in London Will Give Pedestrians the Green Light By Default
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The city of London is on a mission to make walking as convenient as possible, using smarter traffic signals that reduce wait times for pedestrians.
Dallas and Seattle Ride the Dockless Bike-Share Rollercoaster
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The two U.S. cities with the largest dockless bike-share fleets are now on different paths.
North Carolina DOT Needs a Culture Change to Translate Complete Streets Policy Into Action
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Changing the entrenched practices of transportation agencies is easier said than done.
6 Principles for a Transit System That Makes Your City More Fair and Just
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Transit should be a great social equalizer. In many cities, however, transit's potential to advance economic fairness is held in check because resources are distributed inequitably.
Senators Want to Sneak Safety Exemptions for Self-Driving Cars Into Law
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A group of senators led by South Dakota Republican John Thune wants to let companies rush self-driving cars to market before any federal safety standards related to autonomous systems have been drafted.
Baltimore’s Super Quick Fix for a Dangerous Road
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Using Jersey barriers filled with water for ballast, the city carved a safe walking and biking path out of a lane of car traffic.
Cities Are Replacing Dangerous Slip Lanes With Space for People
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What a difference some paint makes.
These Are the American Cities Where Transit Access to Jobs Is Getting Better
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Investments in better transit are paying off for Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Columbus.
No, “Drunk Walking” Is Not Causing the Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
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A new report from PBS News Hour violates the most basic precepts of good journalism in a pathetic attempt to pin the rise in pedestrian fatalities on people who drink and walk.
Should Seattle Extend Its Streetcar?
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Like other cities that have built low-ridership streetcars, Seattle is facing a choice: keep throwing money at a mode of transportation that hasn't paid off, or stick with it in the hopes that more people will ride routes that connect more places.
Highway Boondoggles: I-94 Expansion in Wisconsin
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The highway widening will cost up to $1.9 billion. It is part of an insanely generous package of giveaways to lure electronics manufacturer Foxconn to Wisconsin.
Highway Boondoggles: LBJ East Expansion in Dallas, Texas
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16 lanes. A $1.6 billion price tag. More traffic. Less transit. Yep, it's a boondoggle.