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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
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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
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.
