Kea Wilson
Recent Posts
STEAL THIS IDEA: Washington DOT To Give Lanes Back to People on State Roads
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A state DOT program will expand city leaders' toolboxes for delivering residents changes they actually want.
Don’t Let the School Bus be COVID-19’s Next Victim
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As we figure out how to re-open K-12 schools during a pandemic, we can't forget about bus drivers
STEAL THIS IDEA: States Should Imitate This Scottish E-Bike Program
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Subsidizing e-bikes is a no-brainer in the best of times — and in a pandemic, it could be a life-saver.
Designing ‘Streets For Protest’ Won’t Work Because of Cops
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Can good street design really "protect" protesters — and the right to protest itself — from police brutality? No.
Can Tactical Urbanism Be a Tool for Equity? A Conversation with Mike Lydon and Tony Garcia
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The creators of "tactical urbanism" sit down with Streetsblog to talk about where their quick-build methods are going in a historic moment that is finally centering real community engagement.
Meet the McCloskeys: How Private Places Act as a Form of Spatial Anti-Blackness in St. Louis
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Two white homeowners threatened the lives of Black Lives Mater protesters in on a private street in St. Louis on Sunday, raising new questions about anti-Black racism in pseudo-public space.
Can Corporate Micromobility Companies Really Turn Riders Into Street Safety Advocates?
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Will "Lime Action" succeed in the noble goal of supporting an advocate-set agenda for our mobility future? What is that agenda? Time will tell.
Strange Bedfellows: Transit Agency To Pay Uber $80K To Collect Fares
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San Francisco Bay Area agency Marin Transit signed a deal that will allow its riders to buy their bus tickets directly from the Uber app — agreeing to pay the company a subscription fee as much as $80,000 over two years for the use of its software. The move raised hackles among some transit advocates, who are skeptical of the e-taxi industry's corrosive impact on public transportation ridership.
‘Centering Equity is a Matter of Life and Death’: Responding to Anti-Black Racism in Urbanism
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Five visionary leaders shared their wisdom on how to take antiracist action in the built environment professions. Here are a few of the highlights for Streetsblog readers.
Post-COVID Car Sales Are on the Rise — Especially Sales of Trucks and SUVs
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Drivers aren't just buying more cars than they were a month ago — they're buying bigger ones.
‘You Barely Hear Our Stories’: Tiffanie Stanfield Fights Hit-and-Run Driving
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As the founder of H.A.R.D., Tiffanie Stanfield fights against a traffic violence epidemic with a uniquely high impact on the Black community — and she wants you to join her.
What ‘Abolish the Police’ Could Mean for Street Safety
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What does #defundthepolice really mean for road safety — in the broadest sense of that term?