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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

A boy who was struck by a car that backed him and then ran over him again, miraculously walked away. Photo: Crimestoppers.com

Horrifying Hit-and-Run Highlights Dangerous Conditions Nebraska

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 24, 2019 | No Comments
Nothing captures the terrifying reality of trying to get around Lincoln, Neb. by bike like the video of a hit-and-run involving a young boy in May. (Warning: Graphic content.)

Don’t Blame ‘Distracted’ Pedestrians for Rising Death Toll

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 21, 2019 | No Comments
The data doesn't really support that theory. Unfortunately, the real explanation just isn't that tidy.

Detroit Bus Shelters Aren’t Where You Need ‘Em

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 19, 2019 | No Comments
Bus shelters didn't match up with high-ridership stops. Just moving them around could have a big impact on access.
Photo: NACTO

Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 14, 2019 | No Comments
Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.

States Aren’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 13, 2019 | No Comments
Most states are aiming for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets.

Depaving Paradise: Grassroots Portland Group Reclaims Parking Lots by Hand

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 12, 2019 | No Comments
Depave Portland is cleaning waterways and creating beautiful community spaces — one torn up parking lot at a time.
3rd Street bus lane in San Francisco. Photo: SFMTA

The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 10, 2019 | No Comments
More cities should be using this inexpensive and effective tool to speed bus service already.

More People Will Die as a Result of Texas’ Red Light Camera Ban

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 6, 2019 | No Comments
Studies show when these cameras get turned off, fatalities increase.
The front yard is a key social space in many Latino neighborhoods. Photos: James Rojas.

What We Can Learn from ‘Latino Urbanism’

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 5, 2019 | No Comments
In Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles and Chicago and Minneapolis, you might notice a few common elements: A front fence, maybe statue of the Virgin Mary, a table and chairs, even  a fountain and perhaps a concrete or tile floor.

Texas, Where 10 People Are Killed on Roads Every Day, Commits to Vision Zero

By Angie Schmitt | May 31, 2019 | No Comments
One of the most dangerous states has set a goal to end traffic deaths entirely. Now comes the hard part.

Racial Change is Shaking up the Transit Landscape in Detroit, Atlanta

By Angie Schmitt | May 30, 2019 | No Comments
Mostly all white suburban counties that once rejected transit are now diverse and on the verge of embracing it.

Should We Regulate Ads that Promote Dangerous Driving?

By Angie Schmitt | May 28, 2019 | No Comments
They do it in the U.K. and Australia and Singapore and studies show it saves lives.
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