Kimberly Huntress-Inskeep
Kimberly Huntress-Inskeep is a freelance writer and editor and the founder of Transit Trekker, a guide designed to help people more easily access outdoor recreation using transit. Kimberly is a Seattle-based transportation advocate who has never held a driver license.
A robust public transit network for Mount Rainier National Park could unlock trailheads and attractions to more visitors, while improving environmental sustainability. Rather than grousing about the park's timed-entry system, let's improve access for all.
Unlike Tesla, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and our state legislature have designed an effective autopilot -- an autopilot that, instead of driving cars, drives roadway expansion. The agency justifies large highway projects with claims of reducing congestion, improving safety, or adding pedestrian or multimodal features. These claims...