Kea Wilson

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.

It started with the closing of bike shops.

Billions and billions for more new roads. And, sure, some money for transit ... but not nearly enough. Call your congressperson!

Many people think the only Americans regularly relying on transit to reach jobs and services live in big cities. Yet the majority of counties with high rates of zero-car households are rural. In fact, more than one million households in predominantly rural counties do not have access to a vehicle. Rural Americans without cars face unique barriers and they deserve a tailored approach to their transit needs rather than just assuming they can or will drive everywhere.

"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.

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.

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.

"Cash for Clunkers" was a clunker of a policy. Let's not repeat that mistake.

Three members of Congress are pushing the feds to provide financial relief to automakers during COVID-19. That didn't go so well 11 years ago.

Let's unpack last week's Uber-Lime deal. It's not as weird as it sounds.