Posts by Kea Wilson — Guest Contributor
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A roadmap for cargo e-bike delivery networks
Getting more cargo e-bikes on the street as a last-mile freight delivery option will require a strategic approach that goes beyond basic bike-friendliness. Keep reading…
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A grim correlation: Fewer walkers, but more deaths
The New York Times takes up the question of why pedestrians are dying at night. Keep reading…
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Study: Narrower traffic lanes reduce crashes
While many state Departments of Transportation insist on larger lanes for safety, new research continues to demonstrate that wider lanes are more dangerous. Keep reading…
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Transit workforce needs new solutions to survive
More than four in five transit workers nationally are approaching retirement, and that’s on top of an existing bus operator shortage. Transit agencies need to adapt to ensure a functional workforce, and advocates can help them. Keep reading…
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Dollars and senseless: What drivers pay (or not) for killing pedestrians
The release of footage of a Seattle police officer speaking callously about the value of a pedestrian’s life sparked backlash and also highlights a grim reality: families left behind after a loved one is killed by a driver typically have few options for covering costs and holding drivers accountable. Keep reading…
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Study: Low-income people use micromobility the way they use transit
Shared bikes and scooters are meeting low-income people’s basic mobility needs. A study looks at how access programs are working in US, Australian, and New Zealand cities. Keep reading…
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DC has the most drinking fountains per capita in the US…but the bar is low
DC may have the most water fountains per capita in the US, but it pales in comparison to cities elsewhere in the world. , Maryland and Virginia, meanwhile, are decidedly lacking when it comes to providing public water fountain access. Keep reading…
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Dangerous drivers in DC to get mail, texts. Will it reduce traffic deaths and injuries?
Vision Zero officials are piloting a District government initiative to mail and text drivers warnings that have no legal consequences for their driving records, with the Lab @ DC signed up to evaluate the program’s effectiveness in decreasing traffic violence on DC streets. Keep reading…
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Pedestrian deaths in the US reach 41-year high
Pedestrian deaths broke the national record in 2022 for the second year in a row. What will it take to decrease these “excessively high,” unnecessary losses? Keep reading…
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Traffic safety PSAs aren’t always effective. Here are five better ways to promote safety
Traffic safety advocates, including our own contributing editor Kristen Jeffers, share how traffic safety awareness can go beyond the PSA. Keep reading…