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Kea Wilson

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France's TGV, similar to what will eventually run in California, runs under wire and uses carbon-free electricity. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Advocates: Cutting High Speed Rail Out of Climate Bill Was a Mistake

By Kea Wilson | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments
The Democrats' decision to axe high speed rail from the climate bill has some advocates wondering what it will take for lawmakers to finally understand the environmentally transformative potential of the mode.
This vehicle has pedals, a battery-powered motor, three wheels, and a top speed of 20 miles per hour. So is it an "e-bike"? Photo: Electrek

What Is An ‘E-Bike’ Anyway — And Where Does it Belong on the Road?

By Kea Wilson | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments
There are so many electric vehicles out there that something must be done to make bike lanes safe. But first, let's look at some funky micro-mobility — and have fun with a poll!
Image via Creative Commons

Three GOP Senators Want to Protect Motorists’ Right to Drive Drunk

By Kea Wilson | Aug 1, 2022 | No Comments
A new bill from three Senate Republicans would repeal a law that aimed to end drunk driving.
Senator Joe Manchin II (D-W.Va). Image via Third Way

What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not

By Kea Wilson | Jul 29, 2022 | No Comments
The Senate is on the brink of passing one of the most robust climate spending bills in U.S. history — but sustainable transportation advocates say it won't do enough to decarbonize the transportation sector.
Twitter account @betterstreetsai visualizes what the Brooklyn Queens Expressway could look like if it were covered over removed and replaced with a lush park.

This Artificial Intelligence Bot is Designing Better Streets Than Some Engineers

By Kea Wilson | Jul 28, 2022 | No Comments
A New York artist is breaking through Americans' willful inability to imagine how their communities could be designed around people instead of automobiles.
The Market Street bicycle counter. Photo: Aaron Bialick

Why Cities Are So Bad at Counting Bicyclists — And Why it Matters

By Kea Wilson | Jul 27, 2022 | No Comments
U.S. cities don't know nearly enough about how many people are biking on their roads – and until they harness the power of big data and static counters, they could remain in the dark about how to best support some of the most vulnerable users on the road, a new study argues.
Ethan Tufts of HelloRoad.tv

Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?

By Kea Wilson | Jul 25, 2022 | No Comments
A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.
Image description: A person with a white cane and long dark hair walks on an outdoor train platform, accompanied by a friend. Photo: John Robert McPhereson, CC

How a Transit App for the Blind Could Revolutionize How Everyone Rides

By Kea Wilson | Jul 21, 2022 | No Comments
An app for people with visual impairments could help dismantle one of the steepest barriers that many Americans face.
Photo: Bradlee9119 via Flickr

Four Factors Driving the Bus Operator Shortage (And What to Do About Them)

By Kea Wilson | Jul 20, 2022 | No Comments
Bus driver shortages are undermining transit agencies' efforts to recover from the pandemic. Here's what can be done.
Photo: Ruben de Rijcke

What The Proposed GHG Rule Will (And Won’t) Do for the Climate

By Kea Wilson | Jul 19, 2022 | No Comments
Federal regulators want local governments to track transportation sector emissions — but they can't do much to force communities to reduce those emissions, never mind doing so in ways that would address the other damages of car dependency, experts say. 
Families use the street to wait for their children to be released from school in Hoboken, N.J. Photo: Juan Melli

A New Jersey City Eliminated Traffic Deaths For 4 Years — And Now It’s Ending Injuries, Too

By Kea Wilson | Jul 14, 2022 | No Comments
Hoboken, N.J. has a thing or two to teach its big time neighbor to the east about Vision Zero.
Image: Uber.

The Real Scandal Buried in the Uber Leak

By Kea Wilson | Jul 13, 2022 | No Comments
The Uber leak revealed the ruthless quest the company undertook to achieve its car-dependent vision for the future of city transportation — but that vision itself deserves just as much censure as the app-taxi giant's bare-knuckle tactics, advocates say.
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