Kea Wilson
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Advocates Hope D.C.’s Proposed Right-On-Red Ban Will Inspire National Reform
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The nation's capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights — and some advocates believe other communities are overdue to follow.
RAISE Grants to Fund Complete Streets in Nearly Every State
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The first recipients of a newly expanded major transportation grant program will deliver significant money for biking, walking and transit — and even some road projects that federal transportation leaders say will help non-drivers, too.
Analysis: There Are No 15-Minute Cities in a Post-Roe America
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The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will increase the average round-trip travel distance required to reach the closest legal abortion care provider from 50 miles to a staggering 250.
Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5 Times More Often Than White Riders
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Black cyclists are more than four times more likely to die while riding a bike than White ones, a new study finds — and the stats aren't much better for other modes or other racially marginalized groups.
Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High
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"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access
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Our auto-centric transportation system already poses a barrier to abortion care — and the likely rollback of the constitutionally protected procedure could make that hurdle virtually insurmountable for countless U.S. residents, advocates say.
Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year
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Such signs are provoking a conversation among advocates about the limits of on-road safety messages more broadly.
Study: Rich Households’ Little-Used EVs Don’t Help the Climate
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America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close the Infamous ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced strong new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars that constitute three-quarters of the new vehicle market today.
Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
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Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
Ten Ways the U.S. Can Cut Gasoline Expenditures Right Now
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A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.
Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning
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And researchers think it's because federal regulators aren't scrutinizing the common design features that make it impossible for megacar drivers to see walkers passing right in front of them.