Kea Wilson
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Holland, Michigan Shows How to Put Pedestrians First in Winter
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Holland, Michigan has a long history of going above and beyond for people who travel outside cars in the winter.
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.
Why We Need To Stop Calling Auto-Centric Roads ‘Assets’
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Your city can't sell a road to the next town over when it needs a little cash. So why do our municipal accounting standards count highways as "assets"? Advocates say it's time to fix that.
What The Next Federal 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 men 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.
New Bill in Congress 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 to forget the other electric vehicle that is even better at saving the planet.
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.
Hit-and-Runs Against Bike Riders 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.
Op-Ed: Could Street Parking Technology Help Make Our Cities More Equitable?
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On an average day, the typical car owner doesn't give much thought to parking, beyond whether they will luck out and find a spot to park when they reach their destination. And here's why that has to change.
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.