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
Looking for the Fulfillment That Car Ads Promise? You Won’t Get It From Driving.
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Car commercials promise emotional fulfillment to mask the fact that driving is stultifying and sedentary.
Asheville Won’t Let North Carolina DOT Jam a Road Widening Through City Neighborhoods
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NCDOT's plan offers nothing for pedestrians and cyclists, say city officials. And that's not good enough.
How Parking Mandates Tilt the Market Toward “Luxury” Housing
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After Minneapolis slashed parking requirements, developers started to produce more affordable mid-rise apartment buildings instead of luxury high-rises.
Making Space for E-Bikes on the Streets and in the Law
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In Washington state, advocates are working with state legislators to clarify the rules for e-bike operation on streets and trails.
Dockless Bike-Share Is Leading a Stunning Cycling Comeback in China
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Cycling rates have doubled in Chinese cities since the advent of dockless bike-share systems.
How to Create More Play Space and Less Parking at City Schools
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Instead of paving over schoolyards, D.C. may just issue special street-parking permits to teachers near urban schools.
Boston Advocates Show How the Law Lets Drivers Get Away With Killing Cyclists
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Even when there's clear evidence the driver was in the wrong, unless the driver is drunk or speeding, prosecutors refuse to bring charges.
The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
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The arrival of dockless bike-share is changing the cycling landscape in some American cities. Dallas, for instance, may not be known for its bikeability, but it now has thousands of public bicycles available at very low cost. With the rapid expansion of these systems have come the inevitable complaints. Some are at least understandable — […]
The ACLU’s Dangerous Windshield Bias
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The Iowa chapter of the ACLUÂ has joined a campaign to ban traffic enforcement cameras statewide.
How to Engage With Transit Agencies That Resist Change
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Transit agencies often get blamed for things that are beyond their control -- and that can make them defensive.
How Dangerous Walking Conditions Disadvantage Women
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Women's trips tend to be shorter and better suited to walking or biking - but few streets are design to get around safely on foot, especially with children.
Portland Will Reduce Residential Speed Limits to 20 MPH
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To improve traffic safety and make streets more welcoming for walking and biking, Portland will lower speed limits on nearly all of its residential streets.