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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

Kentucky Spent $1.3 Billion on a Highway No One Wants

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 28, 2018 | No Comments
Two years after it opened, traffic is down 50 percent on Louisville's new $1.3 billion highway bridge.

Streetcars and Development: It’s Complicated

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 27, 2018 | No Comments
A new study finds that modern streetcar systems are not great as engines of development.

The European Answer to School-Drop-Off Chaos

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 27, 2018 | No Comments
"School Streets" prohibit cars on the roadways surrounding schools. They encourage walking and biking. And they reduce crashes.

A Fix for the Most Dangerous Street in America

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 26, 2018 | No Comments
Harrisburg's State Street is insanely dangerous. The city has a good plan to fix it. Will the state stand in the way?
HSR in Paris. Photo: Ryan Stern

U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 26, 2018 | No Comments
Finally, U.S. trains will no longer have be be designed like “high-velocity bank vaults" thanks to long-awaited changes in federal regulations.

Albuquerque’s Groundbreaking Bus Project Stalled

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 21, 2018 | No Comments
A problem with the electric bus fleet means a much-hyped example of bus rapid transit will be delayed by up to 18 months.

Study: Discount Stores, Eateries Pose High Risk to Pedestrians

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 20, 2018 | No Comments
Planners need to pay special attention to pedestrian safety by discount stores and fast food restaurants, according to new research on crashes.

Car Culture Cements Suburban Unsustainability

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 19, 2018 | No Comments
Despite their growing diversity, suburban dwellers share a dependence on cars that makes them resistant to attempts at urbanization.

Portland Will Grow — But Without Adding Cars

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 16, 2018 | No Comments
The city plans to add 2 percent of street space in the central city for bus and bike lanes, increasing carrying capacity 60 percent.
Image: Skip

Study: Dockless Mobility More Popular with People of Color in D.C.

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 16, 2018 | No Comments
Dockless bike share is doing a better job reaching people of color than traditional city-sponsored bike-sharing systems, according to a new analysis

Providence Planning On-Street, Brightly Painted ‘Urban Trails’

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 15, 2018 | No Comments
The goal is to connect every neighborhood with safe biking and walking infrastructure and art that pays homage to each area's unique culture.

Amazon Won Transportation Perks for Its Crystal City HQ2

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 14, 2018 | No Comments
A High Line-like pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the $28-million transportation incentive deal.
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