Angie Schmitt
Recent Posts
Philly Wants to Modernize Its Streetcar System
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The changes would make the system faster and more accessible while increasing capacity.
North Carolina Talks the “Vision Zero” Talk While Pushing to Make This Speedway Even Wider
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North Carolina DOT plans to make an unwalkable commercial street even more dangerous.
What’s Driving Hospital Sprawl?
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The trend toward private rooms has hospitals heading for the cornfields.
Will Democrats Fall for Trump’s Fake Infrastructure Plan?
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The early signs are not encouraging.
A Haunting Glimpse at How Detroit Gave Way to Asphalt and Cars
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These before-and-after photos show how much the city changed in the span of a few generations.
Buffalo Advocates Convince New York DOT to Rethink a Half-Baked Highway Removal
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The state had pushed a "boulevard" design that was too much like the highway it was supposed to replace.
In Phoenix, a Light Rail Station Designed For, and By, People With Disabilities
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The new station will have a wider platform, to allow wheelchair users to maneuver around each other. There won't be any sudden changes of grade for people crossing the street or boarding the train. At the request of the community, it will also have ample shade.
How Structural Racism at Regional Planning Agencies Hurts Cities
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Your regional planning agency is probably set up to favor the suburbs.
St. Louis Calms Traffic With Heavy Concrete Globes
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They're cheap. They get the job done. And residents wanted them.
Study: Cyclists Don’t Break Traffic Laws Any More Than Drivers Do
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New data defies some of the common stereotypes about what puts cyclists in danger.
Taxpayers Lose and Banks Win in This Trump Infrastructure Deal
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Under Trump, U.S. DOT's grant rules encourage states to finance road projects with private loans that cost more than public borrowing.
The 2017 National Streetsies: Best and Worst of the Year
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We asked. You voted. Enjoy the USA Streetsie Awards for the best and worst of 2017.