Kea Wilson
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More States — and the Feds — Are Getting into 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.
How ‘Community Mobility Rituals’ Can Transform Neighborhoods
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On this episode, host Kea Wilson sits down with Olatunji Oboi Reed of Equiticity to talk about "community mobility rituals," or regular, free, hyper-local events that dismantle barriers to sustainable transportation and build the social infrastructure that neighborhoods need.
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.
Dusk and Dawn Are Deadly for Walkers — But Traffic Pros Don’t Know the Full Extent of It
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Researchers say American cities need to rethink their approach to data collection at this critical time of day and use that information to prioritize life-saving changes.
STEAL THIS IDEA: Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform
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As in many North American cities, community leaders had vowed to address the climate crisis through policy action — but that didn't mean everyone recognized how forcing developers to build car storage was setting back that goal, or the city's other priorities.
Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access
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Our auto-centric transportation system already poses a barrier to abortion care — and the likely rollback of the constitutionally protected procedure could make that hurdle virtually insurmountable for countless U.S. residents, advocates say.
Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year
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Such signs are provoking a conversation among advocates about the limits of on-road safety messages more broadly
Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Tell Us How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is For Everyone
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Standard walkability metrics aren't factoring in all the reasons why residents can't or won't travel by foot, a new analysis suggests— and cities need to think beyond the sidewalk, particularly in neighborhoods of color that face the steepest barriers.
Freeway Fighters Across the U.S. Are Joining Forces — And They Want You
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America's midcentury freeway revolts never really stopped — and now, the advocates behind them are joining forces to create what may be the largest organized national effort to prioritize communities over highways yet.
STUDY: Asphalt Art Decreases Vulnerable Road User Crashes By 50 Percent
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Turns out, paint can be protection, at least when it's done right. Installing asphalt art on roads and intersection can cut crashes between motorists and other road users by a staggering 50 percent, a new study finds.
What’s In the US DOT ‘Equity Action Plan’ — And What’s Missing
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A new federal action plan to advance "equity" in the transportation realm includes concrete commitments to reform a transportation network that too often disenfranchises marginalized people — but it doesn't go far enough, some say.
Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods
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A long-running Japanese TV show challenges young children to navigate their cities without adult supervision, making us wonder why American cities are so comparatively hostile to kids.