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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

Trump May Let Big Auto Hide Ped Safety Records

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 15, 2018 | No Comments
A five-star safety rating for pedestrian crashes would publicize some of the hazards of SUVs. But automakers and the Trump Administration might block the Obama-era reform.

Experts: Feds Aren’t Fixing Pedestrian Safety Crisis

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 12, 2018 | No Comments
Federal officials are failing to protect pedestrians — and, in fact, err on the side of drivers and even blame walkers for a pedestrian death toll has increased 50 percent in just eight years, advocates say.

D.C.-Area Bus System Is So Bad It Hurts Local Economy

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 11, 2018 | No Comments
WMATA needs a bus system redesign, dedicated bus lanes, other fixes, a new report from business leaders says.

Is Pedal Dockless Bike Share Going Extinct?

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 10, 2018 | No Comments
Some of the biggest markets for dockless bikes practically have any traditional shared bikes left.

How Can Transit Agencies Get Bus Stops Right?

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 9, 2018 | No Comments
Most agencies have neglected this critical piece of transit infrastructure. But TransitCenter explains what the best agencies do right.

Feds: Self-Driving Car Makers Can Hide Safety Records

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 5, 2018 | No Comments
Three people have died in self-driving car related deaths in the last year-plus. But federal regulators will continue to leave safety decisions entirely to the companies.

Why, Oh Why? Another Deadly Year for Pedestrians

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 5, 2018 | No Comments
What was a shocking increase in pedestrian fatalities just a few years ago is quickly becoming the new normal. 

Detroit Streetlight Effort Dramatically Reduces Ped Deaths

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 4, 2018 | No Comments
Data from Detroit shows street lights can have a huge impact on pedestrian safety.

Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 3, 2018 | No Comments
Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.

OPINION: We Should Put a Bus Shelter at Every Stop in America

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 1, 2018 | No Comments
It's not okay to make elderly people with arthritis wait in the rain and mud. We estimate we could install a bus shelter at every stop in America for between $2.8 and $5.2 billion.

D.C. Mayor Bowser Wants a 15 MPH Speed Limit

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 1, 2018 | No Comments
But advocates say the city hasn't done enough to stop the deaths.

Conclusive Evidence: How the Media Fails Bicyclists

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 28, 2018 | No Comments
A new study finds media accounts of cycling deaths focus blame on the victim's behavior and sidestep systemic causes.
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