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
The Best Tool for Reducing Traffic Deaths? More Transit!
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There's a clear relationship between transit use and reduced traffic deaths. So why do federal safety efforts ignore it?
Study: Lowering the Speed Limit … Works To Reduce Speeding
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After Boston lowered its speed limit from 30 to 25 mph, the number of drivers exceeding 35 mph dropped 29 percent, according to a new study.
“Sorry Bus Stop” Contest’s Last Elite Eight Matchup: Beverly Hills vs. Vancouver
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The last spot in the Final Four of Streetsblog's annual "Sorry Bus Stop" contest is up for grabs today as we pair up two West Coast heavy hitters.
North Carolina Tries to Deflect Blame for Coming Demise of “Safe Routes” Program
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The State DOT is trying to blame the feds for the abrupt cancellation of a beloved safety program for children. But other states have been managing just fine.
ABC News in D.C. Calls Dead Pedestrians “Lazy”
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Appalling lack of sensitivity from the media on the subject of pedestrian deaths continues.
Another “Sorry Bus Stops” Contest “Elite Eight” Matchup: Suffolk County vs. Pittsburgh
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It's going to be tough to choose between these two awful, awful stops. But only one is going on to the Final Four.
“Sorry Bus Stops” Contest Pits Nashville vs. New Orleans in an Elite Eight Matchup
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Two great Southern cities face off today for a spot in the Final Four.
Aspen Experiments With Paying People Not to Drive Downtown
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Drivers who shift to transit, biking or carpooling will earn points that can be cashed out at local businesses.
America’s Car Culture is Literally Shortening Your Life: Study
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Opioids have gotten the most blame when it comes to the U.S.'s disturbing recent reversal on life expectancy. But traffic deaths are a notable factor as well.
NC Cuts Safety Program For Kids While Pouring Billions into Roads
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North Carolina is ending a relatively inexpensive program aimed at helping students walk and bike to school. Meanwhile there's no shortage of money for highways.
The Elite Eight of Sorry Bus Stops: Cincinnati vs. McKees Rocks
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Only the most humiliating and dangerous bus stops are still standing in Streetsblog's annual "Sorriest Bus Stop" tournament.
Is It Time to Redefine the Bike Lane?
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In a matter of months, electric scooter companies have set up fleets in dozens of American cities. Where do these vehicles belong on our streets?