Kea Wilson
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Why the New Mobility Revolution Leaves Seniors Behind
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Elders are being left out of the new mobility revolution — and will be more so by the time autonomous vehicles come around, a new study argues.
Study: Low-Income Workers Relying More Heavily on Bikeshare
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Low-income and BIPOC workers are more dependent on bikeshare to get around during the pandemic than their wealthy, white counterparts, a new study finds – but the location of docking stations doesn't always prioritize their travel needs.
Can a Land Bridge Restore What a Black Community Lost?
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Advocates from St. Paul, Minn. are hoping to restore some of what the Black community lost when a highway was run through their core neighborhood — and to provide an unconventional model for other communities across the country to do the same.
Amtrak Is Ready to Grow. Will it Finally Get the Subsidy It Deserves?
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Amtrak wants intercity rail take its rightful place as an essential component of our public transportation ecosystem, rather than quasi-private afterthought.
What the Next Infrastructure Bill Would Look Like if Cities Were in Charge
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If city and regional leaders were the ones writing next federal infrastructure bill, mass transit would be a top priority and highways would be de-emphasized, a new study suggests.
The Reason More Women Drivers Die in Car Crashes
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Women drivers are more likely to die in crashes because the male drivers who hit them are more likely to be driving trucks and SUVs, a new study finds.
How to Support Women on Bikes in Winter
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"In order for the bike boom to continue, we have to include everyone, and that’s not just about snow clearance," said one panelist at the Winter Cycling Conference.
How to Electrify the Nation’s School Buses
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It will take forever to electrify our transit systems, but yellow school buses could be switched over within the decade, a new report says.
New Bill Would Help Americans Buy E-Bikes
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As President Biden gears up to give electric car buyers a federally subsidized discount, Congress must not forget the other electric vehicle that is even better at saving the planet.
Hit-and-Runs Against Cyclists Surge During Quarantine
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Drivers aren't just killing cyclists on quarantine-emptied roads — they're also leaving them to die there.
Memo to Buttigieg: Fix Our National Traffic Control Standards
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The feds will finally revise the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which sets standards for signs, markings and signals that help road users — and, eventually, autonomous vehicles — safely move through our communities.
A Look Back at Bezos’s Dirty Legacy on U.S. Roadways
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Jeff Bezos stepped down from the top spot at Amazon yesterday, but his toxic legacy on America's roadways isn't going anywhere.