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
Albuquerque Hits a New Low With Cruel Response to Pedestrian Deaths
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To prevent pedestrian deaths, Albuquerque is cracking down on -- get this -- panhandlers.
The Top 10 Regions Where Jobs Are Within Reach for Transit Riders
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See how your city scores on this key measure of economic opportunity.
In Montreal, an Electrifying Win for a Long-Shot Who Campaigned on Better Transit and Cycling
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Valérie Plante, a political outsider, campaigned on more frequent buses and better bike lanes.
Seattle DOT Takes Truck Safety Into Its Own Hands
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The DOT is installing side guards on its trucks to reduce the risk of fatal collisions with people walking and biking.
Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
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Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
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Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.
Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional
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Proof-of-payment speeds up bus service. But leaving enforcement up to police can violate passengers' rights, a Cleveland judge ruled.
America’s Bus Stops Are Too Close Together
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Bus service is faster for everyone if stops are about a quarter mile apart instead of crammed close together.
An Impressive New Bike Connection Highlights Changing Attitudes in Cleveland
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People on bikes finally have some space of their own on the Detroit-Superior Bridge. The outer eastbound lane is being converted into a bike lane, linking downtown Cleveland to two thriving retail districts and two large public housing complexes.
Did Your State Forfeit Federal Funds for Walking and Biking?
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Millions of dollars that should have gone toward building safer sidewalks or bike lanes near schools were instead forfeited by state DOTs that couldn't get their acts together.
San Antonio Gets a Badly Needed Kick in the Pants on Pedestrian Safety
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In removing a guerrilla safety improvement, San Antonio officials acted with the kind of swiftness that they've never displayed in response to the city's staggering pedestrian death rate.
Singapore Says No More Cars
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While Singapore is unique in some respects, it's also responding to the same pressures that face any urbanized area of sufficient size. Cars don't fit.