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
Nope, Harassing Panhandlers Isn’t a Pedestrian Safety Plan
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The criminalization of walking continues in Dayton, Ohio.
Portland Plans to Make Protected Bike Lanes Standard Street Infrastructure
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The city is on the verge of releasing a design guide that will expedite implementation of protected bike lanes on 450 miles of streets.
Phoenix Dithers on Traffic Safety While People Die
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In a city where streets are dreadful for pedestrians, the victims of dangerous walking conditions are mostly poor people, and public officials aren't responsive to the risks they face.
Democrats Vow to Fight for Cheap Gas
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Meet the party fighting for cheap gas and against global warming at the same time.
Will Atlanta Double Down on Its Streetcar Mistake?
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The streetcar is slow because it runs in mixed traffic. Atlanta's new light rail lines might also share lanes with cars.
Five Ground Rules to Help Cities Get the Most Out of Dockless Bike-Share
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Safe users, clear public spaces, equal access: cities should demand them all from bike share companies.
House Bill Would Require Agencies to Address Sexual Harassment on Buses and Trains
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The "Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act” would require transit agencies to take measures to protect riders and employees.
Will Philadelphia Reverse Its Progress on Parking Requirements?
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Lower parking requirements have encouraged construction of housing instead of car storage, but the reforms still face political resistance.
20 MPH Speed Limits Might Become the New Normal in Scotland
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The "20's Plenty" movement may be on the verge of a new milestone.
It’s Time for Cities to Rethink Right Turns on Red
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How the 1970s oil crisis precipitated bad street design that endangers people to this day.
Does Your Transit Agency Board Look Like Its Riders?
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Transit agency boards often aren't representative of transit riders in the regions they serve. That matters.
Dockless Companies Deliver Bike-Share to Underserved Areas
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Dockless bike-share is coming to Camden, New Jersey, and Chicago's South Side. But so far, the commitments have been small.