Kea Wilson
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Advocates Square Off on Traffic Policing
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An influential transportation safety organization recommended ways to cut racism from traffic policing — but stopped short of advocating to get police out of traffic enforcement altogether.
Congress Sells Out Non-Drivers by Reauthorizing FAST Act
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Congress passed a short-term spending bill that will renew funding for our existing car-focused infrastructure, missing an opportunity to reform a broken system that's killing our planet and its people.
We Don’t Need Drive-Thrus — Even During COVID
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Drive-thrus are terrible for pedestrians, congestion, and more – and we've found better alternatives during the pandemic.
Winter Is Coming: Four Ways To Keep Snowy Cities Moving During the Pandemic
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Many forms of indoor entertainment won't be safe this winter — which means it's past time to make outdoor transportation and recreation safe for all.
‘Heat Vision’ Traffic Lights Can Save Lives
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Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.
Op-Ed: Middle America Won’t Survive Losing Amtrak to COVID-19
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Non-coastal states will suffer if Amtrak fails — unless Congress takes action.
Tech Could Stop Drivers From Double-Parking, Blocking Bike Lanes
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A new pilot project that launches today could change the way American cities do on-street parking — and finally stop delivery drivers from double-parking in the bike lane to boot.
Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
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Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death
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But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
Will S.D. AG Get Away With Killing Pedestrian?
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One of South Dakota's most powerful elected officials killed a pedestrian in a bizarre rural car crash on Saturday evening. He claimed he hit a deer.
The Other Type of Harmful Car Pollution
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Noise pollution from busy roads is nearly as harmful to our health as air pollution.
How to Remake Streets for Kids During COVID-19
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Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, and learning in their own neighborhood thanks to a pandemic that is putting roughly 80 percent of U.S. students on remote learning. Here's how.