Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
Sorry Bus Stops Round 1 Matchup: A Golden State Battle of San Diego vs. Beverly Hills
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The conditions for transit riders at these two sites in California say a lot about the status of bus riders in the U.S.
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.
Sorry Bus Stops Round 1: Cincinnati vs. Ann Arbor
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Would you rather wait behind a guard rail on a highway embankment, or on a skinny sidewalk in front of a muffler shop? Vote here.
The Columbus Bus Network Redesign Boosted Ridership
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At a time when transit ridership is down nationally, Columbus's COTA is up 3.6 percent in June.
Sorry Bus Stops, Round 1 Matchup: Nashville vs. Houston
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The first matchup of 2018 features two waiting spaces that are not for the faint of heart.
Meet Six Sorry Bus Stops That Weren’t Sorry Enough to Make the Cut
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Streetsblog received so many submissions for our Sorriest Bus Stop competition we didn't have room for these.
The Injustice of Highway Pollution
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The people who drive the least suffer the most.
Trump Administration 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.
Scooter Company Bird Offers to Pay Cities to Build Bike Lanes
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Whatever you make of Bird's offer, there's certainly an opening here that cities shouldn't let go to waste.
The Search Is on for America’s Sorriest Bus Stop — Send Us Your Photos!
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To highlight the sad, decrepit, and outright dangerous state of our bus stops, each year we hold a 16-entry tournament to crown the Sorriest Bus Stop in America.
Frustrated Cincinnati Bus Riders Take Transit Funding Into Their Own Hands
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Fed up with county representatives hostile to transit, advocates are fighting to give the city more resources and a stronger say in transit policy.