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Streets are land, too
There’s a neat old housing development in my neighborhood where some of the homes (I never know if they are referred to as row homes or townhouses) are completely disconnected… Read more
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Consciousness raising, a desk rejection, and your car supremacy story: what the early fight for abortion rights can teach us (me) about the right to peaceful mobility
I’m almost done reading The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service. First of all, I’m ashamed to say I had no idea this history and group existed… Read more
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When performance oversight testimony isn’t a mere…oversight
You know time is flying when you think it’s still March more than a week into April 🤯 Now that I know what month it is – and since it’s… Read more
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Can you tackle car supremacy if you…live in the ‘burbs? 😱
I was recently invited to share my research with a class at the high school I attended. I was really lucky to get a scholarship (perhaps the one pay off… Read more
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Digging deeper into surface-level surveys
I recently read this article and though at first glance I was heartened by the message, when I dug a bit deeper into supporting studies I experienced the same frustration… Read more
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My favorite McSweeney’s
I assigned this oldie-but-goodie for my community engagement class to read for today. Very much looking forward to their perspectives on this…and if they pick up on any of these… Read more
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Density ≠ Tall Buildings
Yessss this article. I think one thing we misunderstand in the US is that density does not have to mean towering buildings. What it does mean is using the space… Read more
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We need to talk about car supremacy
The deeper I get into my doctoral program, the more I’m reminded of how important language is. The deeper I get into my dissertation research, the more I’m reminded of… Read more
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So are cars…inherently violent?
In the last post I shared my views about expanding our vocabulary to vehicular violence to encapsulate all the direct, structural, and cultural violence of cars. This characterization begs the… Read more
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There’s more to “vehicular violence” than alliteration
Safe streets advocates frequently talk about traffic violence – when a person dies or is grievously injured because they were involved in a car crash. Lately I’ve been weary of… Read more
What do these mean?
Bookshelf is where I share highlights of books I’ve read, most of which are in the transportation sphere.
Car Blanche is an ongoing series where I unpack car supremacy and suggest alternative futures for our streets.
Reflections might include musings about my doctoral journey, academia, or just being a human.
Research is where you’ll find the latest on the questions I’m pursuing as part of my dissertation.
Two Cents posts will feature (hopefully quick) takes on articles I come across.
Updates include announcements, personal milestones, and other newsworthy items.
Wayfinding is for posts during the first two years of my PhD program as I was still discovering my research agenda.
Peace and Planning 