Kea Wilson
Recent Posts
Congress Sells Out Non-Drivers by Re-Authorizing FAST Act
| | No Comments
Congress passed a short-term spending bill that will renew funding for our existing car-focused infrastructure, missing an opportunity to reform a broken system that's killing our planet and its people.
Four Ways To Keep Moving in a Pandemic Winter
| | No Comments
Many forms of indoor entertainment won't be safe this winter — which means it's past time to make outdoor transportation and recreation safe for all.
‘Heat Vision’ Traffic Lights Can Save Lives
| | No Comments
Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.
This Tech Could Stop Drivers from Double-Parking
| | No Comments
A new pilot project that launches today could change the way American cities do on-street parking — and finally stop delivery drivers from double-parking in the bike lane to boot.
Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
| | No Comments
Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
Human Driver of 'Driverless' Car Charged in Ped Death
| | No Comments
But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
S.D. Attorney General Kills Pedestrian
| | No Comments
One of South Dakota's most powerful elected officials killed a pedestrian in a bizarre rural car crash on Saturday evening. He claimed he hit a deer.
The Other Type of Car Pollution That Harms Us All
| | No Comments
Noise pollution from busy roads is nearly as harmful to our health as air pollution.
How to Remake Streets for Kids During COVID-19
| | No Comments
Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, and learning in their own neighborhood thanks to a pandemic that is putting roughly 80 percent of U.S. students on remote learning. Here's how.
Quarantines Saved Drivers $22B — And Also Saved Lives
| | No Comments
A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs. But that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Can 'Greenway Act' Help U.S. Recover from COVID?
| | No Comments
A new effort is underway to build a massive national network of connected walking and cycle infrastructure— and the organization behind it says a $10 billion federal investment in the project would help the country rebound from the economic ravages of COVID-19 in a way that highway spending never could.
COVID-19 Isn’t Dampening Enthusiasm for Labor Day Driving
| | No Comments
Car sales are recovering even as coronavirus rises — and the fact that more people want to buy sedans isn't necessarily good news.