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
Self-Driving Car Makers Prepare to Blame “Jaywalkers”
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Self-driving car companies tech isn't advanced enough to detect pedestrians. Rather than wait until it matures, they're trying to blame pedestrians.
The Real E-Scooters Story Is Much More Boring Than Media Coverage Suggests
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It doesn't make for exciting newsprint. But people like scooters and they aren't causing any big problems.
Trump Administration Withholding $1.4 Billion in Transit Funds Authorized by Congress
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The money is ready and waiting. Yet only one transit project has received funding this fiscal year, putting more than a dozen others in jeopardy.
The Injustice of Highway Pollution
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The people who drive the least, suffer the most.
Here’s Why Canada’s Traffic Safety Record Is Better Than Ours
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The reason? Canada has better laws and far more mass transit use.
Trump Administration is Fake Worried About Too Much Driving
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In its effort to roll back Obama's fuel economy standards, Trump's EPA pretends it actually cares about Americans driving too much. Great goal! We have some suggestions.
Outlawed Abroad, Killer “Bull Bars” Are the Hot Fashion Accessory for Police Departments
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"Bull bars" make cars look aggressive and militaristic. And they kill pedestrians.
The Atlanta Suburbs May Finally Be on Board for Transit
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Gwinnett County lawmakers approved a tax-hike referendum for the March ballot on Tuesday, the latest group of Hot 'Lanta pols to realize that mass transit can defeat growth-choking traffic.
Portland Transportation Bureau Retracts Tweet Calling Electric Scooters “Toys” for “Tech Bros”
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The comment highlights the lack of legitimacy given to transportation modes that aren't cars.
As Cities Turn Off Red Light Cameras, Red Light Runners Claim More Lives
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A 17 percent rise in red light-running fatalities coincides with a 21 percent decline in the number of red light cameras in operation, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Trump’s Next Round of Tariffs Threatens to Drive Up the Cost of E-Bikes
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The president's escalating trade war with China poses a threat to the burgeoning use of e-bikes in the U.S.
Ofo Exits Camden in a Cautionary Tale About Venture-Funded Bike-Share
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What happened in Camden highlights a major risk when cities work with bike-share companies that reveal so little about their operations and finances.