Kea Wilson
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THE BRAKE: Why Every City Needs a Car Master Plan
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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?
The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast
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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.
Ford’s ‘Speed Limiters’ Designed to be Deactivated
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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.
Why It’s So Hard To Visit National Parks Without A Car
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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.
American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale
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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.
Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High
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"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
Zoning Reform for Sustainable Transport
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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.
We Need Better E-Bike Incentives
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Nonetheless, e-bike incentives still aren't an easy sell among the groups that are best poised to create them.
Bike Trail Across America Would Pay For Itself
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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.
The Four Types of Drivers
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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.
How Cities Can Reduce Car Dependency
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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.
MUSK SEE: Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes
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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.