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Angie Schmitt

@schmangee
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

Photo: The Urbanist

Seattle’s Viadoom: The ‘Carmageddon’ That Wasn’t

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 24, 2019 | No Comments
We've seen this before: Freeways induce driving and when one closes people adapt their choices accordingly. There is no "carmageddon" after all.
Map: Transportation for America

The Bible Belt Should Really Be Called ‘The Carnage Corset’

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 24, 2019 | No Comments
Eight of the 10 most dangerous metro areas in the U.S. for pedestrians are in Florida, according to a new study by Smart Growth America. Of the remaining 12, eight are in the Deep South.
Photo: Khol Vinh

Study: Uber and Lyft Caused U.S. Transit Decline

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 22, 2019 | No Comments
Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.
Photo: Arrive Alive

Six Ways the Media is Still Blaming the Victim

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 18, 2019 | No Comments
Media tropes emphasize the victim's behavior when a driver hits a pedestrian or cyclist rather than systemic causes, a new study finds.
This is a fantasy of what "connected" cars and buses would do. Car makers say new technology will make their vehicles safer. Safety experts are unsure. Photo: National Traffic Highway Safety Administration

Ford to Citizens: Don’t Drop Dead

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 9, 2019 | No Comments
Automaker says high-tech gizmos in new cars will save lives — but no one really believes that.
Seattle is the only major city that really grew the number of car-free and car-light households in the last five years. It's also the only one that's really grown transit ridership.

Uber and Lyft Don’t Reduce Car Ownership. Transit Does.

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 8, 2019 | No Comments
Seattle is the only major city that really grew the number of car-free and car-light households in the last five years. It's also the only one that's really grown transit ridership.
Photo: Michael Smith

Research Explains Why Pedestrians ‘Break the Rules’

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 7, 2019 | No Comments
Pedestrians behave unpredictably when the environment is not accommodating to them, new research using time-lapse video shows.

Other States Should Copy Utah’s New Drunk Driving Rule

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 4, 2019 | No Comments
The new law lowers the threshold for impairment to .05 blood-alcohol level — which is what experts recommend.
Photo: Lorax/Wikimedia/CC

DC Metro Opens Door to Bikes During Rush Hour

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 2, 2019 | No Comments
Bikes will be allowed on the DC Metro, even at rush hour — a long-sought win for local advocates.
Memphis' Manassas Street was redesigned in Memphis with protected bike lanes and raised colorful crosswalks. Photo: Memphis Medical District Collaborative

Send Us Nominations for Best Urban Street Redesign This Year

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 21, 2018 | No Comments
Did your town to a great road diet? Nominate it to be named the best of the year.
Photo: Elvert Barnes/Flickr/CC

DEEP DIVE: Are E-Scooters Unsafe At Any Speed?

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 20, 2018 | No Comments
We don't know for sure yet. Data shows they're more dangerous than bike share — but researchers say that will change as cities adapt and make roads safer.
Photo: The Boring Company

Elon Musk’s Tunnel Project in Los Angeles is Bad Joke

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 19, 2018 | No Comments
He initially promised to revolutionize public transit — but then created only a new private transportation system for rich people.
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