Look How Well the Freight Industry Can Work When Cars are Banished from U.S. Highways!
We don't need more roads. We just need cars off those roads so our delivery infrastructure can work.
By
Kea Wilson
4:07 PM EDT on March 25, 2020
Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at kea@streetsblog.org or on Twitter @streetsblogkea. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.
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