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Kea Wilson

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Source: GoVilinus via NACTO.

NACTO Drops Playbook for Fighting COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | May 22, 2020 | No Comments
The group's member cities have been working hard to make public space as safe as possible during the pandemic — and the organization just compiled their best strategies.
Source: Open Norfolk.

COVID-19 Outdoor Dining Already Squeezing Walkers

By Kea Wilson | May 21, 2020 | No Comments
Cities across America are making space for socially-distanced dining on sidewalks — but they're not all doing a great job of leaving space for socially-distanced walking in the same spaces.
Source: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Trump Under Fire For Sacking US DOT Watchdog

By Kea Wilson | May 21, 2020 | No Comments
President Trump has fired another inspector general — but the first sacking that has broad implications on national transportation policy.
Source: Creative Commons

POST-COVID: Safety Isn’t Only About Infrastructure

By Kea Wilson | May 20, 2020 | No Comments
It's not too late for cities to prevent a total carmageddon as their COVID-19 lockdowns ease — and they need to think beyond simple infrastructure to get it done.
Source: Creative Commons

Federal ‘HEROES Act’ is Super … For Drivers

By Kea Wilson | May 19, 2020 | No Comments
Billions and billions for more new roads. And, sure, some money for transit ... but not nearly enough. Call your congressperson!
Source: Creative Commons

Pandemic or No, Cincinnati Wants More Transit — And Votes to Fund It

By Kea Wilson | May 18, 2020 | No Comments
"By saying yes to our transportation system, Cincinnati [is] poised for growth and improved access to jobs, education, health care and all that our region has to offer," says one city booster.
These people should be standing further apart — but their risk of COVID-19 transmission is still probably lower than if they were doing the same thing indoors. Source: Creative Commons.

Chinese Study Finds Outdoor Activities Safe From COVID

By Kea Wilson | May 15, 2020 | No Comments
No, that doesn't mean you don't need to social distance or wear a face mask during walking or biking.
The pervasive belief that this is a more dangerous behavior than driving two thousand pounds of metal at high speeds shows just how much car culture has distorted our thinking. Source: Creative Commons.

STUDY: Many Transportation Pros Wrongly Think ‘Distracted Walking’ Kills

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2020 | No Comments
But you know what *does* kill? Distracted driving.
Creative Commons

Don’t Bring Back Cash for Clunkers Because of COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2020 | No Comments
It was a terrible program in 2009, and it will be even worse during a pandemic.
Source: Creative Commons

We Can’t Afford a Repeat of the 2009 Auto Bailout

By Kea Wilson | May 11, 2020 | No Comments
Three members of Congress are pushing the feds to provide financial relief to automakers during COVID-19. That didn't go so well 11 years ago.
Source: Creative Commons.

Lime Just Became the Biggest Micromobility Company in the World

By Kea Wilson | May 11, 2020 | No Comments
Let's unpack last week's Uber-Lime deal. It's not as weird as it sounds.
Drivers: Don't do this. Source: Creative Commons.

Speeding Isn’t the Only Dangerous Driving Behavior On the Rise During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | May 8, 2020 | No Comments
Drivers aren’t just speeding up on our empty roads — they’re also braking harder, scrolling cell phones longer, and crashing more, new data show.
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