Mike McGinn is the Executive Director of America Walks.
Mike McGinn
Recent Posts
Opinion: Ending Our Oil Addiction Is a Moral Imperative for Inflation and the Climate
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The amount we drive is a matter of public policy, shaped by land use and transportation policies that underinvest in transit and make walking and biking ever more dangerous. We can flip that starting now.
OPINION: Make Cars Safer for People Outside of Vehicles
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Advocates: It’s Time To Tell NHTSA to Make Cars Safer For Walkers
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For the first time in U.S. history, federal regulators are taking steps to help ensure vehicles are safer for those outside cars. Here are a few important aspects of this complex issue and how you can comment.
IPCC Report: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without More Walking
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The most recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report again underscores the need for swift action on greenhouse gas emissions. It also highlights the importance of building walkable mixed use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change.
Op-Ed: Sure, Blame the Drivers — But the City is At Fault
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A viral video out of California is sparking conversation about dangerous driving. But the real villain here is barely mentioned at all: a multi-lane street designed to encourage speeding,