Kea Wilson
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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.
Why Lithium Mining For EV Batteries Should Be Our ‘Absolute Last Resort’
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"We can't mine our way out of the climate crisis," one activist said.
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.
Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Tell Us How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is For Everyone
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Standard walkability metrics aren't factoring in all the reasons why residents can't or won't travel by foot, a new analysis suggests— and cities need to think beyond the sidewalk, particularly in neighborhoods of color that face the steepest barriers.
Freeway Fighters Across the U.S. Are Joining Forces — And They Want You
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America's midcentury freeway revolts never really stopped — and now, the advocates behind them are joining forces to create what may be the largest organized national effort to prioritize communities over highways yet.
STUDY: Asphalt Art Decreases Vulnerable Road User Crashes By 50 Percent
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Turns out, paint can be protection, at least when it's done right. Installing asphalt art on roads and intersection can cut crashes between motorists and other road users by a staggering 50 percent, a new study finds.
What’s In the US DOT ‘Equity Action Plan’ — And What’s Missing
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A new federal action plan to advance "equity" in the transportation realm includes concrete commitments to reform a transportation network that too often disenfranchises marginalized people — but it doesn't go far enough, some say.
Study: Car Ownership Doesn’t Always Cut Black Workers’ Commutes
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It still takes Black workers 22 minutes longer to get to work every week than their White counterparts — it's probably not possible to speed up those commutes in urban areas with automotive strategies alone.
The Brake Podcast: What Happens When Communities DIY Their Own Transit
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Talking about all the ways that people navigate their cities on shared modes without the support of taxpayer-funded public institutions.
When Should Cities Take Away Dangerous Drivers’ Cars?
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How many dangerous driving infractions should one motorist be able to rack up before he loses his car — and will taking it from him really make streets safer if the design of those streets isn't safe itself?
Ten Ways the U.S. Could Cut Gas Reliance Right Now (But Probably Won’t)
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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.