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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

Are We Starting to See Progress Toward Vision Zero?

By Angie Schmitt | May 23, 2019 | No Comments
Looking at the data, a positive trend may be starting to emerge, but advocates say mayors aren't doing enough.
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More Transit Agencies Allow Open Strollers on Buses

By Angie Schmitt | May 17, 2019 | No Comments
Making transit more family friendly is not just the right thing to do, it helps people reduce car trips throughout their life.

WRONG! Safety Officials Think Tech Gadgets Will Save Pedestrians from Monster SUVs

By Angie Schmitt | May 16, 2019 | No Comments
We know SUVs are killing pedestrians. But none of the traffic safety agencies is willing to alert the public about it.

The Real Reason Roads Are In Bad Shape

By Angie Schmitt | May 15, 2019 | No Comments
States don't lack money for road maintenance. They just spend it on expensive new projects — ribbon cuttings! — instead. 

Dutch Treat! This Guy is Biking Through His 90s

By Angie Schmitt | May 14, 2019 | No Comments
It is amazing how long people can bike with the right encouragement and infrastructure.

Paradigm-Shifting Highway Teardown Gaining Traction in Tampa

By Angie Schmitt | May 10, 2019 | No Comments
#BlvdTampa is the rallying cry of a grassroots group that wants to tear down Interstate 275 and convert it to a boulevard. They're starting to gain traction.
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A Bike Trail from Washington to Washington — It’s Happening

By Angie Schmitt | May 9, 2019 | No Comments
Someday, cyclists will be able to bike from the east coast to the west coast on a super trail. Here's the route plan.

D.C. Bill Would Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory

By Angie Schmitt | May 8, 2019 | No Comments
And that's just the start. It would also allow regular citizens to help enforce bike-lane parkers and ban right turn on red, among other things.
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Amster-Damn! European City Leads on Banning Ban Gas-Powered Cars

By Angie Schmitt | May 3, 2019 | No Comments
By 2030, the city plans to ban all gas-powered cars from the city limits. The city will begin phasing them out next year.

Federal E-Scooter Safety Report Raises Serious Concerns

By Angie Schmitt | May 3, 2019 | No Comments
A fair amount of injuries — some serious. But compared to what?

N’east States May ‘Cap and Trade’ Transport Emissions

By Angie Schmitt | May 2, 2019 | No Comments
Funding from a proposed "cap and invest" program for the northeast could create money for bike lanes and transit-oriented development.

The $2T Infrastructure Plan May Worsen Climate Change

By Angie Schmitt and Gersh Kuntzman | May 1, 2019 | No Comments
Without strong leadership, $2 trillion infrastructure bill could lock-in high, climate threatening transportation emissions.
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