Kea Wilson
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Prop 22 Wins in Massive Handout to Unsustainable Transportation
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The controversial California bill is poised to be replicated across the nation — unless we stop it.
State and Local Transit Won in a Landslide Yesterday
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And that may be *because* — not despite of — a pandemic that terrified millions of Americans off buses and trains.
How Cities Are Keeping Voting Queues Safe from COVID-19 and Cars
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As voters across the country head to the ballot box, some cities are giving driving spaces around polling places back to the people — while others are leaving them out in the cold.
Transportation Measures to Watch on Election Day
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Even if you don't live in a district that's considering one of these propositions, they could serve as a model for your own community soon.
STUDY: Why Most Cyclists Killed by Drivers Are Middle-Aged
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A new study finds that traffic violence deaths among adult cyclists in the U.S. have tripled since 1975, even though cycling deaths overall have actually decreased by 17 percent over the same period.
How to Bike With Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference
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When it comes to getting out and enjoying life on two wheels, some of the most intimidating barriers we must confront have less to do with hulking SUVs more to do with what types of bodies our entire culture is built to suit — and in a new online speaker series, 13 riders shared the personal stories that shape the way they ride.
STUDY: Streetcars Symbolize the Dangers of ‘Colorblind’ Transit Planning
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Transit can be a powerful tool for mobility justice — but if we're not deliberate, it can be a tool for reinforcing white supremacy, too.
Four Ways Cities Can Repeal the Legacy of Robert Moses
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Robert Moses's approach to transportation planning defined American cities for generations. Now, it's time to dismantle that dangerous and racist legacy.
‘The Auto Industry Went Berserk’: Joan Claybrook, Former Head of NHTSA
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The retractable stop-sign, mandatory crash test standards, mandatory airbags and bendable hood ornaments are just a few of Joan Claybrook's traffic safety legacies — but behind the scenes, she pushed for far more.
Exactly How Far U.S. Street Safety Has Fallen Behind Europe, in Three Bombshell Charts
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We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.
Study: Transit Is Failing Non-White Night Shift Workers
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Mass transit is a lifeline to opportunity for low income Americans. But most of them live in neighborhoods that are poorly served by buses and trains — especially at night.
Portland Asks: Should Corporations Pay for Transit?
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The Portland area is poised to pass a ballot measure that could radically increase pedestrian infrastructure and transit access for communities of color — but opposition is coming from big corporations like Nike, which has virtue signaled Black Lives Matter.