Kea Wilson
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New COVID Relief Bill Is a Strong Start to a Long Transit Recovery
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Congress is poised to give the transit industry its most significant lifeline yet in the pandemic, but it may still leave some cities struggling to make it for the long haul, advocates argue.
Send Us Your Nominees for the Sorriest Bus Stop!
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It's the return of our beloved contest — inspired by the NCAA's March Madness bracket!
REPORT: Increase in Death Rate in 2020 Highest One-Year Spike in Almost a Century
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Total annual mileage dropped about 13 percent during the pandemic, meaning that the one-year increase in the death rate was the highest since 1924.
Buttigieg Says US DOT Should Support ‘Right-Sizing’ City Asphalt
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The 19th Secretary of Transportation may be the first in recent memory to publicly recognize that the need to remove excess asphalt from cities to meet our climate, safety and mobility justice goals.
These Four Bills Could Help Loosen Car Dependency’s Grip on U.S. Cities
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The next infrastructure package might bring some of sustainable transportation advocates' most long-sought bills back to life — and establish new pots of money for bike lanes, sidewalks, and more.
The Best Thing About the New USPS Mail Truck
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If it looks like a duck ... it's probably a better-designed truck!
Lime Makes Big Bet on Electric Bikeshare
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One of America's largest scooter-share companies is going back to its roots as a bike company — and taking a step into the future by going electric. Could 2021 be the year of the e-bike?
Why the New Mobility Revolution Leaves Seniors Behind
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Elders are being left out of the new mobility revolution — and will be more so by the time autonomous vehicles come around, a new study argues.
Study: Low-Income Workers Relying More Heavily on Bikeshare
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Low-income and BIPOC workers are more dependent on bikeshare to get around during the pandemic than their wealthy, white counterparts, a new study finds – but the location of docking stations doesn't always prioritize their travel needs.
Can a Land Bridge Restore What a Black Community Lost?
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Advocates from St. Paul, Minn. are hoping to restore some of what the Black community lost when a highway was run through their core neighborhood — and to provide an unconventional model for other communities across the country to do the same.
Amtrak Is Ready to Grow. Will it Finally Get the Subsidy It Deserves?
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Amtrak wants intercity rail take its rightful place as an essential component of our public transportation ecosystem, rather than quasi-private afterthought.
What the Next Infrastructure Bill Would Look Like if Cities Were in Charge
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If city and regional leaders were the ones writing next federal infrastructure bill, mass transit would be a top priority and highways would be de-emphasized, a new study suggests.