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Angie Schmitt

Recent Posts

Seattle’s Compassionate Response to Fare Evasion

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 2, 2019 | No Comments
After Seattle found that a quarter of farebeaters were homeless, it switched from thinking about enforcement to affordability.

Bus Stop Balancing: One Neat Trick to Speed Up Bus Journeys

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 1, 2019 | No Comments
It's called "bus stop balancing." It's cheap and it's one of the most effective ways to speed up bus journeys.

Oregon Legislature Passes ‘Idaho Stop’ Bill

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 28, 2019 | No Comments
Oregon is the fourth state to pass a version of the Idaho Stop. The bill, if signed, will allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yields.

Imagining SUV Names That Reflect Their Gas-Guzzling Reality

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 27, 2019 | No Comments
Toyota Rollover. Chevy Glacier Melter. Mall Rover. Here's what our readers came up with.

Horrifying Hit-and-Run Highlights Dangerous Biking Conditions in Nebraska

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 24, 2019 | No Comments
Nothing captures the terrifying reality of trying to get around Lincoln, Neb. by bike like the video of a hit-and-run involving a young boy in May. (Warning: Graphic content.)

The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 24, 2019 | No Comments
More cities should be using this inexpensive and effective tool to speed bus service already.

Don’t Blame ‘Distracted’ Pedestrians for Rising Death Toll

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 21, 2019 | No Comments
The data doesn't really support that theory. Unfortunately, the real explanation just isn't that tidy.

Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 21, 2019 | No Comments
Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.

Depaving Paradise: Grassroots Portland Group Reclaims Parking Lots by Hand

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 12, 2019 | No Comments
Depave Portland is cleaning waterways and creating beautiful community spaces — one torn up parking lot at a time.

The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 11, 2019 | No Comments
More cities should be using this inexpensive and effective tool to speed bus service already.

What We Can Learn from ‘Latino Urbanism’

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 7, 2019 | No Comments
Planner James Rojas calls “Latino Urbanism,” an informal reordering of public and private space that reflects traditions from Spanish colonialism or even indigenous Central and South American culture

Racial Change is Shaking up the Transit Landscape in Detroit, Atlanta

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 3, 2019 | No Comments
Mostly all white suburban counties that once rejected transit are now diverse and on the verge of embracing it.
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