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Kea Wilson

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How Cities Can Save the Lives of Unhoused Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | Jun 13, 2022 | No Comments
A disproportionate number of unhoused pedestrians are being killed in car crashes across America — and protecting this uniquely vulnerable group will require a set of strategies that both include and exceed even the conventional street safety playbook, a new study argues.
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Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone

By Kea Wilson | Jun 10, 2022 | No Comments
Apple's new CarPlay dashboard (!) is prompting a conversation about why regulators aren't taking action on "infotainment" systems that induce the very dangerous driving that manufacturers claim will do the opposite.
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Almost a Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways

By Kea Wilson | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments
A surprising 17 percent of U.S. pedestrian deaths last year happened on roads where people theoretically should never be walking — and that troubling finding should prompt a conversation about why so many of them are doing it anyway.
Portland-dog-walk-with-brake-logo
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THE BRAKE: Why Every City Needs a Car Master Plan

By Kea Wilson | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments
So why do transportation leaders spend so much time drafting "pedestrian master plans" and "bike master plans" without accompanying "car master plans" aimed at building a world where fewer people get behind the wheel?
Denver-Bike-Lane
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The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast

By Kea Wilson | Jun 6, 2022 | No Comments
A handful of cities across America are building out bike lane networks faster than ever before — and the secret ingredient isn't concrete and paint, but strong partnerships and even stronger public messaging, a new analysis argued. 
Speeding-highway-blur
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‘Speed Limiters’ Might Not Cut Road Deaths So Much

By Kea Wilson | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments
The trouble with this "smart" tech, though, is that drivers can easily outsmart it — and that's by the company's and regulators' own design.
Yellowstone-parking-lot
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Why It’s So Hard To Visit National Parks Without A Car

By Kea Wilson | Jun 1, 2022 | No Comments
Another National Parks season is upon us — but for people who don't, can't, or simply choose not to drive, many of these natural wonders will remain firmly out of reach.
Autonomous-bus
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Will ‘Autonomous’ Buses Force Drivers Out of a Job — Or Make Them More Important Than Ever?

By Kea Wilson | May 31, 2022 | No Comments
Automated vehicle technology could improve labor conditions for bus drivers while improving safety and service for transit passengers and city-dwellers alike — but only if regulators act now, a new analysis argues.
Gun-reform-protest
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U.S. Auto Regulations Fail as a Model for Guns

By Kea Wilson | May 27, 2022 | No Comments
No, NY Times, the auto industry is not the best model for reforming gun laws in this country. In fact, road violence is up, too.
Crosswalk-car-pedestrian-death-disability
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Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

By Kea Wilson | May 26, 2022 | No Comments
"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
Transit-oriented-develpment-seattle
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More States — and the Feds — Are Getting into Zoning Reform for Sustainable Transport

By Kea Wilson | May 24, 2022 | No Comments
New efforts by federal and state authorities to encourage the construction of housing in walkable and transit-rich communities suggests that many cities' best chance at progressive zoning reform will come from the top down, rather than the grass roots.
Ebike-riders
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We Need More — And Better — E-Bike Incentive Programs Across America

By Kea Wilson | May 23, 2022 | No Comments
Nonetheless, e-bike incentives still aren't an easy sell among the groups that are best poised to create them.
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