Kea Wilson
Recent Posts
Here’s Why Federal Regulators Aren’t Doing Anything to Tame the Mega-Car Crisis
| | No Comments
Federal regulators have known about the inherent dangers that large vehicles pose to vulnerable road users since the mid-1970s, but have done almost nothing to stop it — and they probably won’t because of who we are as a nation, a new legal research paper argues.
These 15 Urban Highways — Including the BQE! — Have Got to Go
| | No Comments
A leading advocacy group is calling for the removal of 15 urban highways built on land from which millions of BIPOC residents were forcibly displaced — including the site of the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.
STREETSBLOG USA Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding
| | No Comments
Around the world, cities that do the best job of catering to the needs of women cyclists also have the highest level of cycling overall, a new study finds — and the U.S. has among the lowest share of female riders on the planet.
STREETSBLOG USA Study: Congestion Pricing Could Get Drivers Out of SUVs
| | No Comments
Drivers are increasingly buying huge cars, in part because of all the time they spend stuck inside them at rush hour — but a new study suggests that if drivers had to pay congestion tolls, they’d be significantly more likely to pick smaller vehicles.
STREETSBLOG USA Can the MUTCD Catch Up with the New Mobility Revolution?
| | No Comments
Sure, amending the MUTCD is long overdue. But it's also time to set strong standards that go beyond actual street signage and into the digital realm, advocates say.
Inside Berlin’s Free Cargo-Bikeshare Program
| | No Comments
Why can't we do this everywhere?
Schumer’s Massive $73B Bill Would Finally Boost E-Buses
| | No Comments
A new bill by our senior Senator would give (almost) the same amount of funding to transit agencies to electrify nation’s bus fleet as President Biden promised to private drivers to electrify their cars.
FROM DC: The GOP’s Smaller Infrastructure Bill Goes All-In On Cars
| | No Comments
Senate Republicans celebrated Earth Day by releasing a counter-offer to President Biden’s infrastructure plan that would only deepen America’s dependence on gas-powered cars.
And the Sorriest Bus Stop in North America Is…
| | No Comments
Hint: North America has a new l’arrêt d’autobus le plus désolant.
Programs that Pay Residents to Give Up Cars Gain Support Worldwide
| | No Comments
France may soon pay its residents to trade their private cars for e-bikes, vehicle-share services, and even transit passes — and the move is re-igniting the conversation about unconventional ways our governments can subsidize the greenest modes of transportation.
ABOUT TIME: US DOT Grant Program Will Prioritize ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Equity’
| | No Comments
The feds want to explicitly reward governments that put equity and sustainability first in their transportation projects. But some advocates are holding their applause until they see how the department will actually define those critical terms.
Why Motorcycle Companies Are Betting on E-Bikes
| | No Comments
America's best-known motorcycle brand is now selling e-bikes — reigniting a conversation about the changing role of automotive options beyond cars on U.S. roadways.