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Kea Wilson

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THE BRAKE: Why Every City Needs a Car Master Plan

By Kea Wilson | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments
So why do transportation leaders spend so much time drafting "pedestrian master plans" and "bike master plans" without accompanying "car master plans" aimed at building a world where fewer people get behind the wheel?
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The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast

By Kea Wilson | Jun 6, 2022 | No Comments
A handful of cities across America are building out bike lane networks faster than ever before — and the secret ingredient isn't concrete and paint, but strong partnerships and even stronger public messaging, a new analysis argued. 
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Ford’s ‘Speed Limiters’ Designed to be Deactivated

By Kea Wilson | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments
The trouble with this "smart" tech, though, is that drivers can easily outsmart it — and that's by the company's and regulators' own design.
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Why It’s So Hard To Visit National Parks Without A Car

By Kea Wilson | Jun 1, 2022 | No Comments
Another National Parks season is upon us — but for people who don't, can't, or simply choose not to drive, many of these natural wonders will remain firmly out of reach.
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American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale

By Kea Wilson | May 27, 2022 | No Comments
No, NY Times, the auto industry is not the best model for reforming gun laws in this country. In fact, road violence is up, too.
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Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

By Kea Wilson | May 26, 2022 | No Comments
"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
Image: David Wilson via Wikimedia Commons
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Zoning Reform for Sustainable Transport

By Kea Wilson | May 24, 2022 | No Comments
New efforts by federal and state authorities to encourage the construction of housing in walkable and transit-rich communities suggests that many cities' best chance at progressive zoning reform will come from the top down, rather than the grass roots.
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We Need Better E-Bike Incentives

By Kea Wilson | May 23, 2022 | No Comments
Nonetheless, e-bike incentives still aren't an easy sell among the groups that are best poised to create them.
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Bike Trail Across America Would Pay For Itself

By Kea Wilson | May 19, 2022 | No Comments
A continuous cross-continental active transportation trail would pay for itself in less than five years in visitor spending alone, a new analysis argues — and it could have a big impact on the car-free transportation landscape in the communities it runs through, too.
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The Four Types of Drivers

By Kea Wilson | May 17, 2022 | No Comments
There are only four types of drivers in U.S. communities — and transportation leaders need to adopt distinct strategies to influence their behavior on the road — and to get them out from behind the wheel altogether.
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How Cities Can Reduce Car Dependency

By Kea Wilson | May 16, 2022 | No Comments
The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues — and there's a better blueprint that cities can follow right now.
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MUSK SEE: Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2022 | No Comments
Elon Musk's insane comments about induced demand once again force advocates to debunk common congestion myths that powerful, but often ill-informed, people continue to promulgate.
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