Kea Wilson
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Beyond Ciclovia: Five Lessons on Sustainable Transportation from Colombia
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Here's a deeply non-exhaustive list of five lessons about sustainable transportation I took home with me from a recent trip to Colombia, and why I can't wait to go back.
This Global Initiative to Increase Bike Access Can Teach the U.S. A Few Things, Too
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A new initiative aims to put thousands of purpose-built transportation bikes in the hands of people in underserved countries — and in the process, sparking a conversation about the role of bike design itself in making green mobility accessible.
Report: State and Federal Officials Are Asleep at the Wheel on AV Safety
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"We have concerns about this technology now — not even considering how complex it might someday become," said one report author.
It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads are So Safe
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Even as Holland has become famous for its people-first infrastructure, U.S. advocates rarely talk about the arduous process Netherlanders must undertake before they're allowed to drive — or how education contributes to the country's eye-popping safety stats.
That Viral NY Times Article on Road Death Was Only the Tip of the Iceberg
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The New York Times jumped into the ongoing conversation about why American road deaths are so rapidly outpacing the rest of the industrialized world — but the scratch-the-surface approach left a lot of causes and solutions on the table.
More than 500 People Will Die on Roads This Thanksgiving (But They Don’t Have To)
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An estimated 518 people will die in car crashes on U.S. roads this Thanksgiving, a leading safety organization says — but little is being done to address the root causes of traffic violence that experts say would save lives.
Should People Be Able to Issue Their Neighbors Traffic Fines?
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Imagine a world where every cell phone in every pocket in America could be instantly transformed into a portable traffic camera, capable of issuing misbehaving motorists a ticket with little more than a few swipes on a touch screen.
Why There Are So Few Monuments to Traffic Violence Victims — And Why It Matters
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Today, apart from a tiny handful of statues in cities like Budapest and Prague people who die in car crashes largely go unmemorialized in the public realm, even as they are deeply mourned by those they've left behind. That absence, though, isn't an accident — and some say America must do a better job of commemorating its roadway dead.
Oregon’s Rep. Blumenauer Remains Optimistic on Sustainable Transport Despite GOP Takeover of Congress
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A Republican majority in the House won't necessarily be a death knell for sustainable transportation priorities, the prominent bike-loving Congressman says.
Senators Urge Regulators to ‘Put the Pedal to the Metal’ On Vehicle Safety Standards
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been in effect for a full year, but federal transportation leaders still haven't implemented some of its most crucial safety provisions — and advocates and electeds say its time they step up to stem the record-setting tide of traffic deaths on U.S. roads
Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?
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Philadelphia is the latest U.S. city to agree to make its sidewalks accessible to people who use assistive devices — though the win would be more significant if people with mobility challenges weren't so often forced to sue to get basic access to the places where they live.
‘City Bus Manager’ Video Game Could Become an Advocacy Tool
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A new video game releasing today will challenge players to successfully run a virtual version of their city's bus network — and the developers behind it hope it can create a new generation of transit advocates.