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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

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.

Streetsies 2018: The Year’s Best and Worst

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 2, 2019 | No Comments
Baltimore and Minneapolis are the big winners. The Koch brothers are the big losers.

Best Redesign: Arlington’s Veitch St.

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 2, 2019 | No Comments
Meanwhile, Seattle's 14th Avenue gets the "Editors' Choice" Award amid heavy competition.

Vote for the Best Urban Street Redesign of 2018!

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 28, 2018 | No Comments
Memphis, Seattle, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Arlington County, Virginia are in the running. Vote for the best project here:

Streetsies 2018: The True American Heroes

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 28, 2018 | No Comments
Activist moms. A can-do City Council president and even — shocking — a state DOT leader are this year's heroes.

Streetsies 2018: The Best and Worst Transportation News

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 28, 2018 | No Comments
2018's biggest villain? Best pop-up demonstration? Best city plan? Detroit, Portland, Minneapolis, Baltimore and St. Louis are all in the running.

Send Us Nominations for Best Urban Redesign This Year

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 20, 2018 | No Comments
Did your town to a great road diet? Nominate it to be named the best of the year.

Is Portland’s ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan Any Good?

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 20, 2018 | No Comments
Portland wants to put a price on driving on downtown freeways at rush hour. But it will need the Feds' approval.
The Musk tunnel in LA. Wow, he invented a subway that you drive through? Image: the Boring/Silly 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.
Image: Skip

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

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 19, 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.

We Can’t Stop Global Warming Without Reducing Driving

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 18, 2018 | No Comments
Electric vehicles aren't going to cut it, emissions-wise. We need to do more.

San Francisco Eliminates Parking Minimums

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 17, 2018 | No Comments
San Francisco is the latest city to eliminate minimum parking requirements — a win for pedestrians and affordable housing advocates.
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