Kea Wilson
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Don’t Bring Back Cash for Clunkers Because of COVID-19
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"Cash for Clunkers" was a clunker of a policy. Let's not repeat that mistake.
We Can’t Afford a Repeat of the 2009 Auto Bailout
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Three members of Congress are pushing the feds to provide financial relief to automakers during COVID-19. That didn't go so well 11 years ago.
Lime Just Became the Biggest Micromobility Company in the World
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Let's unpack last week's Uber-Lime deal. It's not as weird as it sounds.
Speeding Isn’t the Only Dangerous Driving Behavior On the Rise During COVID-19
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New data suggests that drivers aren't just speeding up on our empty roads — they're also braking harder, scrolling cell phones longer, and crashing more.
The Problem With Just Giving Streets to Restaurants
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Let's get creative with the 70 percent of public space dedicated to storing and moving cars. There are a ton of extraordinary things the public can do with that valuable real estate.
People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19 — and We Need To Protect Them
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If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.
Car Dependency Helped Build the Modern Nursing Home Landscape. During COVID-19, It’s Killing our Seniors.
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The elderly are among the highest risk groups for dying of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. The car-focused world many of them live in just makes it worse.
We Shouldn’t Have To Say This: Expanding Sidewalks Does Not Spread COVID-19
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There are some city leaders who fear that if they make streets too pedestrian-friendly, it will encourage walkers to crowd the streets, spreading the virus more. It won't. Here's why.
The ‘Social Distancing Machine’ Proves We Need Wider Sidewalks Now
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A group of Toronto performance artists/placemakers are behind this genius video.
Don’t Let U.S. Driving Levels Rebound After COVID-19
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It's happening in China — but it's not inevitable here.
There’s No Need For Blanket COVID Park Closures
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...with some very important exceptions.
Five Reasons Why Trump’s Fuel Standards Rollback is Terrible
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Here's the only story you need on why the Trump administration is wrong to gut an Obama-era rule to make cars cleaner and more efficient.