Kea Wilson
Recent Posts
Lime Just Became the Biggest Micromobility Company in the World
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Let's unpack last week's Uber-Lime deal. It's not as weird as it sounds.
Speeding Isn’t the Only Dangerous Driving Behavior on the Rise During COVID-19
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New data suggests that drivers aren't just speeding up on our empty roads — they're also braking harder, scrolling cell phones longer, and crashing more.
How Bad Might the Post-Pandemic Carpocalypse Be?
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Travel times will rise dramatically — and by as much as 42 minutes each way in San Francisco! — if cities don't encourage residents to return public buses and trains and stay out of their cars when the coronavirus pandemic is over.
The Problem With Just Giving Streets to Restaurants
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Let's get creative with the 70 percent of public space dedicated to storing and moving cars. There are a ton of extraordinary things the public can do with that valuable real estate.
People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19 — and We Need To Protect Them
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If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.
Car Dependency Helped Build the Modern Nursing Home Landscape. During COVID-19, It’s Killing our Seniors.
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The elderly have the highest risk for dying of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. The car-focused world many of them live in just makes it worse.
Vehicle Safety Standards Don’t Protect Pedestrians
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Federal regulators have failed to consider safety of pedestrians in their vehicle safety standards for far too long— and now the Government Accountability Office is calling them out.
We Need More Data on Walking During COVID-19
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The data we've got aren't painting the full picture — and we need more of it to help shape good policy.
We Shouldn’t Have to Say This: Expanding Sidewalks Does Not Spread COVID-19
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There are some city leaders who fear that if they make streets too pedestrian-friendly, it will encourage walkers to crowd the streets, spreading the virus more. It won't. Here's why.
Why Preventing Car Crashes Saves Everyone Money
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The COVID-induced drop in traffic crashes has saved thousands of lives — but it also saved society tons of hidden costs.
Car Pollution Makes Us More Vulnerable to COVID-19
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COVID-19 is a killer. But it has an accomplice: car culture.
Don’t Let U.S. Driving Levels Rebound After COVID-19
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It's happening in China — but it's not inevitable here.