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Kea Wilson

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Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Decoding Trump’s Racist ‘War on Suburbs’ Rhetoric

By Kea Wilson | Aug 17, 2020 | No Comments
Trump claimed that an Obama housing rule was forcing communities to build high-density, low-income buildings in suburbia — or, as Trump put it, "mak[ing] sure there is no escape" from "the crime and chaos [found] in Democrat-run cities."
Landscape Nature Bike E-bike Photo Ebike Stand

Increasing E-Bike Adoption Just 15 Percent Could Cut Emissions 12 Percent

By Kea Wilson | Aug 17, 2020 | No Comments
A new study shows that just a 15-percent shift to electric bicycles in Portland would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent.
A prototype BYD K9 all-electric bus rolled out of the Michael J. Quill Depot today and performed a test run on the M42 line on Friday, September 13, 2013.rrPhoto: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transitr

To Get More Electric Buses, We Don’t Just Need a Better Battery; We Need a Better Grid

By Kea Wilson | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments
Electric buses have struggled to gain a foothold in the U.S. because their batteries aren't strong enough to travel on our sprawling roads. The answer, according to one company: build mini power-plants along the route.
President Jimmy Carter is one of the few policymakers we've ever seen on a bike...or a sidewalk...or a bus. That's a problem — and COVID-19 might help change it. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

STUDY: COVID-19 Might Finally Get City Planners Out of Their Cars

By Kea Wilson | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments
If city planners really do start walking or biking to work, that's better for the rest of us.

Four Facts on Kamala Harris’s Transportation Record

By Kea Wilson | Aug 12, 2020 | No Comments
The California senator isn't a flawless street safety advocate, but some of her history is making transportation advocates hopeful.

Study: Parks in Non-White Neighborhoods Are Half As Large and 5x As Crowded

By Kea Wilson | Aug 11, 2020 | No Comments
When we allow car-focused infrastructure to strangle urban parklands, we endanger vulnerable lives in more ways than one.
Vancouver bike lane. Photo  Streetsblog/Rudick

Canada Backs Active Transport as COVID Response

By Kea Wilson | Aug 10, 2020 | No Comments
It's a great innovation, but not every Canuck is happy about it — even among sustainable transportation advocates.
Source: Twitter

Dummköpfe! Audi Blasted for Horrendous Car Ad

By Kea Wilson | Aug 6, 2020 | No Comments
With one simple image, the German auto manufacturer ignited a firestorm — in more ways than one.
The foldable Unagi scooter. Photo: Unagi

Do E-Scooters Need A Long-Term Lease Option?

By Kea Wilson | Aug 6, 2020 | No Comments
A new start-up is betting on yes — but some advocates have questions about equity.

COVID May Take 14 Million Cars Off the Road Forever

By Kea Wilson | Aug 3, 2020 | No Comments
But if we don't act fast, they'll come back.
Source: Creative Commons.

Top Mayors Pledge to Build 15-Minute Cities For COVID-19 Recovery

By Kea Wilson | Jul 31, 2020 | No Comments
It's not enough to give people more space on the sidewalks for social distancing, advocates argue. We also need to give residents places to walk *to* — and specifically, places that help them meet their essential needs.
The WeClaim lane delineator. Image description: A man bikes in a protected bike lane, shielded from car traffic by a series of recycled car tires that have been sculpted into planners for tall grasses and outfitted with reflective tape. Source: Spin

Protected Bike Lanes that Any City Can Afford

By Kea Wilson | Jul 30, 2020 | No Comments
You don't need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect cyclists, scooter riders, and other vulnerable road users from car traffic.
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