Kea Wilson
Recent Posts
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.
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
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Here are two small-city stops that stole voters' hearts in round one. Now, they compete against each other.
Ten Ways the U.S. Could Cut Gas Reliance Right Now (But Probably Won’t)
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A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.
Survey: 80 Percent of Motorists Say They’ll Drive Less As Gas Prices Soar
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As gas prices soar, we're offering full team coverage today. First, Kea Wilson looks at how American motorists say they'll drive less while transportation expert Charles Komanoff thinks sustainable transportation advocates are lying to themselves if they think Americans are really going to stop driving so much (see his article to the right).
Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis
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The U.S. ban on Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families — by giving them access to the active and shared transportation they have long needed.
Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road
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A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
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For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
THE BRAKE: Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win
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This week's episode of The Brake tackles the tough questions of why redesigning killer roads is so controversial.
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part II: Pushback in Philadelphia
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When should transportation leaders stop and listen to community members who resist road safety projects — and when should they carry on with plans to calm dangerous streets?
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part I: The Texas Road Diet Massacre
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How can a city calm its most dangerous roads when those roads are owned by the state? San Antonio grapples with that question, thanks to Gov. Abbott.
THE BRAKE: Why There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Car Accident’
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In our new Streetsblog USA podcast, we talk to journalist and sustainable transportation advocate Jessie Singer about her new book, "There Are No Accidents."