Kea Wilson

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What’s Different About the New Federal E-Bike Credit Proposal

By Kea Wilson | Mar 22, 2023 | No Comments

A popular proposal for a federal e-bike credit is back in front of Congress — and this time, supporters have hard proof of concept that it will be the emissions-slashing, congestion-cutting, mode-shifting tool that Americans deserve.

What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities

By Kea Wilson | Mar 22, 2023 | No Comments

Practically every day, there's a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its autocentric parking policies — and practically every time Streetsblog covers it, we get an email that asks what people with disabilities will do in a world with no accessible parking at all.

The AV Revolution Probably Won’t Revolutionize Parking in Dense Cities

By Kea Wilson | Mar 21, 2023 | No Comments

Replacing human drivers with self-driving taxis might not actually remove many space-wasting parking lots from dense American cities, according to a new study that throws doubt onto one of the core arguments in favor of the autonomous vehicle revolution.

Three Things To Know About the National Lithium-Ion Battery Fire ‘Epidemic’

By Kea Wilson | Mar 20, 2023 | No Comments

Sustainable transportation advocates are calling for common-sense trade regulations, consumer education, and other reforms to keep prevent fires involving defective lithium-ion batteries — while simultaneously fighting misinformation that threatens to explode into a culture war against electric microbility.

A map of redlined Black neighborhoods in Minneapolis, Minn. Source: Mapping Inequality

Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods

By Kea Wilson | Mar 17, 2023 | No Comments

Communities that were red-lined in the 1930s are still experiencing more than twice the rate of pedestrian deaths today than more privileged neighborhoods — and we can't achieve Vision Zero until we reckon with racist and classist policies that contribute to the disparity, a groundbreaking new study argues.

Inset photo: I-45 Expansion Impacts, via LINK Houston with support from Stop TxDOT I-45

‘Secretary Pete Can’t Save You’: FHWA OKs Houston Highway Expansion After Pause

By Kea Wilson | Mar 15, 2023 | No Comments

"The lesson here is, Secretary Pete is not going to come in and save the day," said one highway opponent. "And he probably isn’t capable of saving the day."

Study: Cognitive Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Some Crashes — But They Have a Disturbing Downside

By Kea Wilson | Mar 14, 2023 | No Comments

Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope, a new study suggests — and it may spike the number of death among seniors who walk and bike, too.

Stop the Spin: How to Spot Nine Types of Auto-Industry Disinformation

By Kea Wilson | Mar 13, 2023 | No Comments

Corporate disinformation has played a key role in creating America's deadly transportation culture — and it will keep happening until advocates learn to spot the most common forms of spin and organize against the policies they helped create.

Are Blinding SUV Headlights Making US Roads Less Safe?

By Kea Wilson | Mar 8, 2023 | No Comments

Blindspots the size of a pre-school classroom. Hulking curb weights. Tall, aggressive hoods that can easily strike a fully-grown adult at the level of the neck. Those are just a few of the design features common on American SUVs and pick-up trucks that experts suspect are driving the U.S. roadway death crisis.