Kea Wilson
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Fed Driving Incentives Won't Stop COVID
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Federal officials want to incentivize urban driving, claiming it will reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here's why they're wrong.
Congestion Pricing Can Be Built For Equity
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City leaders can bust myths about congestion pricing in the public consciousness — and implement road pricing that makes entire transportation networks more equitable, rather than less, a new study reveals.
Scrapped JUMP Bikes Raise Questions
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There were practical reasons for Uber to recycle dozens of perfectly good e-bikes — but we can still do better.
Is the ‘Pleasure Drive’ Making a COVID Comeback?
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Getting behind the wheel has become "outdoor" recreation during COVID-19.
NACTO Drops Playbook for Fighting COVID-19
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The group's member cities have been working hard to make public space as safe as possible during the pandemic — and the organization just compiled their best strategies.
COVID-19 Outdoor Dining Already Squeezing Walkers
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Cities across America are making space for socially-distanced dining on sidewalks — but they’re not all doing a great job of leaving space for socially-distanced walking in the same spaces. St. Louis, Mo., recently announced that restaurants will be allowed to cannibalize scarce sidewalk space for diners, but specified that eateries can’t touch the parking […]
Trump Under Fire For Sacking US DOT Watchdog
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President Trump has fired another inspector general — but the first sacking that has broad implications on national transportation policy.
POST-COVID: Safety Isn’t Only About Infrastructure
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It's not too late for cities to prevent a total carmageddon as their COVID-19 lockdowns ease — and they need to think beyond simple infrastructure to get it done.
Federal ‘HEROES Act’ is Super … For Drivers
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Billions and billions for more new roads. And, sure, some money for transit ... but not nearly enough. Call your congressperson!
Cincinnati Voters Approve More Transit
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"By saying yes to our transportation system, Cincinnati [is] poised for growth and improved access to jobs, education, health care and all that our region has to offer," says one city booster.
Chinese Study Finds Outdoor Activities Safe From COVID
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Almost no one who contracted the novel coronavirus in China during the early days of the pandemic became infected in an outdoor setting, a new study finds — which is promising news for bikers and walkers. In a study of 1,245 cases that occurred across China from January 4 to February 11, only two cases […]
Many Transport Pros Believe 'Distracted Walking' Kills
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Almost a third of those who plan our road networks think that “distracted walking” is a leading factor in pedestrian deaths — and a new study argues that it’s distracting them from finding solutions to mitigate the real threat to walkers: dangerous driving. Researchers from Rutgers University surveyed transportation practitioners nationally and found that 30 […]