Kea Wilson
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Advocates Hope D.C.’s Proposed Right-On-Red Ban Will Inspire National Reform
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The nation’s capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights.
Study: Downtown Congestion is Still Down — And It Could Help Explain Roadway Dangers
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Downtown rush hour has still not roared back to pre-pandemic levels even as car travel surges in the suburbs, a new study finds.
School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?
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Artificial intelligence-equipped cameras can help protect children as they get on and off the bus — but only in cities that allow school districts to install the life-saving technology.
Opinion: The E-Bike Is Not a ‘Monstrosity’; Car Culture Is
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Last week, Atlantic columnist Ian Bogost provoked the full ire of bike Twitter with the publication of his essay, “The E-Bike is a Monstrosity.”
‘We’re Luring Bicyclists To Their Deaths’: Husband of Diplomat Killed While Cycling Turns Anguish Into Advocacy
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The husband of a U.S. diplomat who was killed in a car crash as she biked on a Maryland road is raising money to stop other families from having to endure similar tragedies.
Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point
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Free transit pilots are popping up around the world — and so are heated debates about whether they’ll stymie agencies’ efforts to delivery the high-quality service that U.S. riders need.
The Death of the Muscle Car As We Know It Isn’t Necessarily Good News
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Two of the most notoriously dangerous muscle cars are being retired — but probably just to make room for heavier, bigger, and more dangerous greenwashed models.
Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives
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The federal government must take action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them, a Connecticut senator says.
Why Vision Zero Advocates Need to Talk About Anne Heche
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On Aug. 5, actress Anne Heche, 53, crashed her car into a home in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, igniting a fire that destroyed both the residence and her vehicle and left Heche with severe injuries.
RAISE Grants to Fund Complete Streets in Nearly Every State
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he first recipients of a newly expanded major transportation grant program will receive significant money for biking, walking and transit.
Congresswoman’s Driver in Fatal Crash Had History of Troubling Tweets About Driving
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A 27-year-old staffer with a history of troubling tweets about fast driving was behind the wheel during the crash that killed Rep. Jackie Walorski.
The Problem With EV ‘Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems’ That No One Is Talking About
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The debate over how to make electric vehicles loud enough for non-drivers to hear them is missing critical considerations about the disparate impact of noise pollution in poor communities.