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
Are We Starting to See Progress Toward Vision Zero?
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Looking at the data, a positive trend may be starting to emerge, but advocates say mayors aren't doing enough.
Connecticut Drivers Will Start Paying their Fair Share, Thanks to Toll Plan
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The days of a free ride across Connecticut are ending as Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing tolls on the state’s major highways to rebuild its aging transit infrastructure.
Best Bike Friendly Cities? Look to the Northwest
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If you want to live and bike safely in a city head to the Northwest. And definitely get out of Tucson.
Atlanta May Convert Main Drag into a Dutch ‘Woonerf’
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A "shared street" — a concept imported from Europe — does away with curbs and gives pedestrians the priority. Atlanta is considering the design for its famous Peachtree Street.
Paying Uber and Lyft Drivers More Benefits Everyone
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Thanks to NYC's new $17.22 minimum wage, Uber and Lyft are limiting the number of new drivers — a move that could help reduce congestion.
How to Make Transit More Competitive in the Suburbs
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New research shows managed highway lanes + park and rides can make a big difference for suburbanites when it comes to transit access.
Your Parking Madness 2019 Champion: Providence
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The Rhode Island capital reclaimed most of its downtown from cars, earning the coveted golden trophy.
D.C. Bike Advocate’s Death Highlights Slow Progress Toward Safe Streets
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Before he was killed on an unprotected street on Friday, Dave Salovesh warned that D.C. needed to do more to protect cyclists.
Ridership Jumped 400% When Seattle Protected a Bike Lane
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The magic of protected bike lanes, Seattle's Second Avenue edition.
Scooter Trips Surpass Docked Bike Share for the First Time
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People took 38.5 million rides on e-scooters last year — just more than the 36.5 million logged by users of bike share systems.
Study: Driver Behavior Shows Greater Need for Protected Bike Lanes
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A new study finds drivers pass more than a foot closer on streets with bike lanes and parked cars. Physical barriers are needed, authors say.
Cambridge Becomes First U.S. City to Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory
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When streets are repaired in Cambridge, Mass., they will automatically be upgraded with protected bike lanes.