Kea Wilson
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National Bike/Ped Groups Pitch ‘Greenway Stimulus’ for Pandemic Recovery
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Representatives from more than 160 organizations across America signed a letter to Congress urging leaders to pass a Greenway Stimulus, which would be used to build off-street trails, on-street bike lanes, and generous shared-use sidewalks to connect communities in all 50 states.
NACTO Grants to Fund Open Streets As Tools for Equity and Resilience
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“It seemed prudent to lift up examples of projects that balanced that tension between the need to respond rapidly to this crisis and the need to be thoughtful about the people who live in cities,” said NACTO’s Jenny O’Connell.
A Hard Right Turn: The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers
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Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the worse.
The Shocking Reason Why Some of the Most Dangerous Drivers Keep Their Licenses
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The Boston Globe's latest Spotlight investigation exposes how a loophole in the national driver's license compact is keeping killer drivers on the roads.
Designing Protected Bike Lanes That Any City Can Afford
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The 'Build a Better Barrier' competition sought new ideas for low-cost protected bike lane barriers.
Berkeley to Become the First U.S. City to Remove Police From Traffic Enforcement
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Advocates say it's important to remain vigilant about what replaces armed police in traffic stops.
Post-COVID, Workers Say They Still Won’t Want to Drive
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32 percent of Americans said they’d prefer to ditch their commutes altogether and work from home every day.
States Should Imitate This Scottish E-Bike Program
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E-bike sales are growing in the U.S. — and could climb higher if governments recognized the crucial role that e-bikes could play for a transit-leery public during the pandemic.
The Streetsblog Guide to the INVEST Act
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Our Congresspeople are reportedly likely to vote on a major infrastructure bill soon — and if they succeed, it will have big consequences for the future of sustainable transportation in the U.S.
Study: Self-Driving Cars Are Worse at Detecting Darker-Skinned Pedestrians
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Autonomous vehicles might not solve the already disproportionate pedestrian death toll faced by black communities.
Study: Police Are Weak Deterrent to Texting While Driving
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The threat of police enforcement isn’t deterring dangerous drivers from texting behind the wheel, a new study shows — the latest reminder that law enforcement is unreliable in making streets safer.
