Kea Wilson
Recent Posts
How Cop “Courtesy Cards” Keep Dangerous Drivers On the Roads
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A recent exposé explored the corrupt phenomenon of police courtesy cards in the New York area. But for street-safety and mobility-justice advocates, it's just the tip of the iceberg.
Ten Cities To Use Open Streets As Tools for Equity And COVID-Resilience
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The winners of a new grant will seek put roads to their highest and best use at this historic moment: helping the most undeserved residents of our cities.
Despite Months of Protests, NHTSA Still Thinks Cops Can Make Cyclists and Peds Safer
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There's just one thing missing from the federal agency's "idea book" on enhancing police support for road safety : any acknowledgement of the existence of violent structural racism.
Micromobility Trips Explode 60 Percent In One Year — But Bikeshares Lag
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Scooters are driving the recent micromobility revolution — but don't count out the humble bike just yet.
Angie Schmitt: ‘It Was an Injustice That There Wasn’t More Attention’ to Pedestrian Deaths
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Our exclusive interview with the author of "Right of Way" delves into our nation's continuing inability to save the lives of pedestrians — and how Joe Biden could help if elected.
The Real Reason Buses Were Losing Riders Even Before COVID-19
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Hint: It's not because riders simply don't like mass surface transit.
Cal. Fixes Bill that Would’ve Ended Micromobility in the State
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AB 1268 would have made e-scooter-share and e-bike-share companies functionally uninsurable — until advocates successfully pressured California to amend the controversial bill.
The Law That Could Kill Bike and Scooter Share in California — and Set a Dangerous Precedent For Your State
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Assembly Bill 1286 would functionally ban scooters, e-bikes and other electric-assist modes from the road — if advocates don't speak up.
Joe Biden Lost His Wife and Daughter to Traffic Violence. Could He Be the First President to Do Anything to End it?
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Joe Biden would be the first traffic violence widow to occupy the presidency. So why hasn't his tragedy informed his policies?
Why Every City Needs to Learn the Three A’s of Equitable Pedestrian Planning
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Only 40 percent of pedestrian master plans commit to concrete goals to actually reduce equity disparities.
Watchdog to Audit Flawed U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Program
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Our rising pedestrian death toll isn't what prompted the investigation — but could it inadvertently help end it?
The Shocking Reason Why Some of the Most Dangerous Drivers Keep Their Licenses
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A new short form documentary from the Boston Globe exposes how a loophole in the national driver's license compact is keeping drivers who have killed on U.S. roads.