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It’s time for The New York Times to get with the times
I recently applied for a writing fellowship. The application required an original piece in response to something that had been published in mainstream media. As I whittle away at a… Read more
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Using The Good Place to talk about our Bad Places
I recently read this Planetizen piece and as a fan of the television show The Good Place, I thought it was a brilliant idea to use a fun pop culture… Read more
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Can we have our car cake and eat it, too?
I had the good fortune to travel to Spain this summer – the land of bike buses, superblocks, and Pontevedra’s pioneering approach to eliminating cars in the city center –… Read more
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What could/would/should safe streets for all look like?
Yesterday I ran into my nemesis (yes I have a nemesis, and like any great nemesis, I’m fairly certain they don’t know they are my nemesis). Coincidentally, I happened to… Read more
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Bike buses: a research journey
It was fitting that I took the train back to DC on #worldbicycleday after riding along with five #bikebuses in four different cities over 12 days (with a few to… Read more
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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
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 