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Advocates Hope D.C.’s Proposed Right-On-Red Ban Will Inspire National Reform

By Kea Wilson | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments

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.

Feds Finally Using Highway Money to Tear Down Highways

By Aaron Short | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

“This stretch of I-375 cuts like a gash through the neighborhood, one of many examples I have seen in communities across the country where a piece of infrastructure has become a barrier,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Return to Sender: Postal Service Changes its Mind on Gas-Powered Truck Purchases

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 20, 2022 | No Comments

The United States Postal Service — under fire from environmental groups — is no longer moving ahead with a plan to almost entirely replace its aging delivery fleet with gas-fueled trucks.

Analysis: There Are No 15-Minute Cities in a Post-Roe America

By Kea Wilson | Jun 27, 2022 | No Comments

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.

New Bill Would Create an Incentive to Go Car-Free in California

By Melanie Curry | Jun 6, 2022 | No Comments

Bill from Senator Portantino would offer a tax credit to people who do not own cars

Ten Ways the U.S. Can Cut Gasoline Expenditures Right Now

By Kea Wilson | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

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.

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