Kea Wilson
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Can Tactical Urbanism Support Equity? A Conversation with Mike Lydon and Tony Garcia
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The creators of "tactical urbanism" sit down with Streetsblog to talk about where their quick-build methods are going in a historic moment that is finally centering real community engagement.
Houses Passes Transport Act, Which McConnell Dubs ‘A Green New Deal Masquerading As a Highway Bill’
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But not everyone thinks reforming highway funding to better dress our climate change emergency is a bad thing.
Will Micromobility Firms Turn Riders Into Street Safety Advocates?
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Will "Lime Action" succeed in the noble goal of supporting an advocate-set agenda for our mobility future? What is that agenda? Time will tell.
Study: Driverless Cars are Bad at Detecting Dark Skin
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Driverless cars are worse at detecting darker skin pigments, meaning that autonomous vehicles might not solve the already disproportionate pedestrian death toll faced by black communities, according to a new study.
Under the Banner of ‘Urbanism’: An Interview With Kristin Jeffers
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Kristen Jeffers, the founder and editor-in-chief at the The Black Urbanist, talks to Streetsblog about how land use, planning and transportation systems don't often center black, queer, and feminist voices. And should.
Feds Recommend More Driving — And de Blasio and Cuomo Shrug Off the Carpocalyse
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The Centers for Disease and Control wants urban Americans to drive more in the short term. Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo seem to be all right with that for now.
Report: Congestion Pricing Can Be Built For Equity
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City leaders can bust myths about congestion pricing in the public consciousness — and implement road pricing that makes entire transportation networks more equitable, rather than less, a new study reveals.
Around the USA, The ‘Pleasure Drive’ is Making a COVID Comeback
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Driving aimlessly for the pure pleasure of the road is a dangerous and environmentally destructive way to get your kicks — but COVID-19 might normalize it, if we're not careful.
Finally, Cities Have a COVID-Era Guidebook for Better Streets (Are You Reading, Mr. Mayor?)
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NACTO member cities have been working to make public space as safe as possible during the pandemic — and the organization just compiled their best strategies.
Where is the NYC Delegation When We Need Them? House ‘HEROES Act’ is a Handout to Drivers
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Drivers are getting too much, and transit users aren't getting much at all. You call this a relief bill?
Chinese Study Finds Outdoor Activities Safe From COVID
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No, that doesn't mean you don't need to social distance or wear a face mask during walking or biking. But it does mean that there are ways to recreate safely.
All the Reasons Why Cops Should Not Be Enforcing Public Health Guidelines
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It's not just NYC: The U.S. has a long and disturbing history of imposing bad policies on walkers — and selectively enforcing the good ones.