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
Safety Officials to Cities: Stop Buying Such Huge Trucks
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Some strategies to make large vehicles safer in urban environments and save lives.
Free Public Transit! (Sorry, It’s in Luxembourg)
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The movement for free transit is gaining ground in Europe — and, maybe, here.
A Green New Deal? Here Are Some Suggestions
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If the "Green New Deal" only focuses on reducing emissions from cars and trucks, it won't go far enough.
Detroit Hurt By Too Much Parking
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Just two families own a huge portion of downtown's Detroit's surprisingly profitable surface parking, a Free Press investigation finds.
Trump Administration Finally Releasing Transit Cash
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Trump's Federal Transit Administration is finally releasing long-ago-approved funding for major projects.
Kentucky Spent $1.3 Billion on a Highway No One Wants
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Two years after it opened, traffic is down 50 percent on Louisville's new $1.3 billion highway bridge.
Study: Walmart, Fast Food Sites Pose High Risk to Pedestrians
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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
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Despite their growing diversity, suburban dwellers share a dependence on cars that makes them resistant to attempts at urbanization.
Providence Planning On-Street, Brightly Painted ‘Urban Trails’
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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
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A High Line-like pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the $28-million transportation incentive deal.
Millennials Unhappily Stuck in their Parents’ Transportation System
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In a new survey, Millennials report fairly high dissatisfaction with driving, but they are mostly without alternatives.
For a More Walkable City, Enlist the Fire Chief
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Rewrite the fire chief’s mandate to optimize public safety, not response times, says Jeff Speck in his new book, "Walkable City Rules."