Posts by Kea Wilson — Guest Contributor
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Roundabout performance is mixed for cyclists
While lauded for their role in decreasing auto crashes, not all roundabouts are created equal for cyclists and their needs. Keep reading…
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Why advocates hope a recently proposed right-on-red ban in DC sparks national reform
In a preliminary vote last week, the DC Council unanimously approved the Safer Intersections Act, which will prohibit right-on-reds except at designated intersections, as well as allow cyclists to treat stoplights as yield signs. Street safety advocates hailed the news — and questioned why the dangerous maneuver was ever allowed at all. Keep reading…
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Three types of bike laws that could use a revamp
There is little evidence that cycling regulations are making US streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds. Keep reading…
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A new study looks at ways law enforcement can improve crash reports
A study shows how everyone involved with reporting traffic deaths can improve upon the language they use. Keep reading…
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USDOT set to nearly double the number of electric buses in US
This week, the Federal Transit Administration announced a record $2.2 billion in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities and the Low- and No-Emissions Vehicle Programs, which collectively received a staggering 600% boost when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed. Keep reading…
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Here’s what you need to know about the “Reconnecting Communities” pilot program
The US Department of Transportation recently released a notification of funding opportunity for the first-of-its-kind Reconnecting Communities Program, which will provide $1 billion in competitive grants across five years to “help reconnect communities that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure.” Keep reading…
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Why cities need to do a better job of counting bicyclists
In a recent paper for the National Institute for Transportation and Communities, researchers took a close look at the shockingly nascent science of bicycle counting and how cities could do a better job of measuring where its residents ride. Keep reading…
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Four challenges impacting the bus operator shortage across the US
Here are four reasons why it’s so hard to hire and keep a bus driver on the payroll these days — and what to do about them. Keep reading…
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How a new transit app for the blind could improve everyone’s rider experience
A new phone-based way-finding service might seem like a modest improvement at first, but it represents a major technological breakthrough that will benefit anyone who’s ever struggled to find the right train platform at an unfamiliar station — and it’s an even more significant breakthrough for the blind community. Keep reading…
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The number of vehicle-into-building crashes may be much higher than previously thought
Analysts at the Storefront Safety Council reported that roughly 16,000 people are injured every year when drivers either deliberately or — more often — unintentionally careen into buildings. Keep reading…