Kea Wilson
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Advocates Hope D.C.’s Proposed Right-On-Red Ban Will Inspire National Reform
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The nation's capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights — and some advocates believe other communities are overdue to follow.
Study: ‘Pedestrian Delivery Robots’ Have a Lot of the Same Challenges As … Pedestrians
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Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.
Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%
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A Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.
How Tech Billionaires Are Threatening America’s Transportation Future
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Author Paris Marx reveals exactly what's wrong with the fantasies of some of the most prominent transportation tech "visionaries" of our time, and draws a blueprint for a better mobility system based on serving the needs of the many.
School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?
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Artificial intelligence can protect children as they get on and off the bus — at least in cities that allow school districts to install life-saving technology.
Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die
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A spate of pedestrian and cyclists deaths at the hands of hit-and-run drivers in St. Louis is sparking a national conversation about the unique reasons why so many drivers leave their victims to die — and what it will take to stop them.
Opinion: The E-Bike Is Not a ‘Monstrosity’; Car Culture Is
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An Atlantic columnist really put himself out there with a column that mocked e-bikes yet somehow let cars almost entirely off the hook.
What If All Your Shared Transportation Trips Were Free for a Year?
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An innovative new pilot will give Pittsburgh residents free rides on all the shared transportation networks their city has to offer — and, possibly for the first time in the history of "universal basic mobility" pilots, they'll be able to access them all on a single platform.
How to Design Better Cities for ‘Unseen’ Cyclists
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Bicycles play a radically different role in the lives of many cyclists experiencing housing insecurity, a new study suggests — and policymakers don't always do enough to consider the unique needs of people who bike for their survival.
Vermont Beats California: First State to Offer an E-Bike Rebate
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As states across America consider subsidizing the purchase of e-bikes to get people out of cars, Vermont just quietly became the first one to actually do it.
Can This Documentary Get Americans to Care About Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths?
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A new documentary aims to tell the dramatic story of America's escalating pedestrian and cyclist death crisis — and, hopefully, inspire non-advocates to get involved in the movement to end the epidemic.
Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul
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There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.