Kea Wilson

A new book explores why America's revenue-focused approach to traffic policing isn't making streets safer, while harming the vulnerable people who get caught in its trap.

The post How Some Traffic Fines and Fees Can Make Our Roads More Dangerous appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

As climate change causes temperatures to climb, should cities be doing more to help people who walk and bike stay cool and hydrated?

The post Which Cities Have The Fewest Drinking Fountains — And What It Means For Walking and Biking appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Bus drivers aren't the only employees that transit agencies are struggling to hire and keep — and until we address the employee burnout happening behind the scenes, sustainable transportation may never truly take off.

The post To Make Transit Work, We Need to Make Transit Agencies Better Workplaces appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

A new book argues that car dependency is sentencing Americans to a lifetime of extractive debt — and sometimes, literally landing them in jail.

The post How Auto Debt is Holding Millions of Americans In Custody — Sometimes Literally appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

Here's what's on the chopping block — and why advocates are staying optimistic.

The post GOP Appropriations Bill Would Slash Transit Funding and Key Safety Policies appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

The new Equity Action Plan contains some great ideas to make transportation network better for disadvantaged Americans. But it doesn't include strong measures to prevent racist road projects.

The post US DOT ‘Equity Plan’ Ignores the Inequitable Impacts of Highway Expansions appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

An increasing number of U.S. cities that once banned shared bikes and scooters are welcoming the modes back to their streets — and prompting a conversation about why they were ever restricted in the first place.

The post Why US Cities Are Rolling Back Shared Mobility Bans appeared first on Streetsblog USA.