Kea Wilson
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Survey: Some Motorists Say Gas Prices Will Make Them Drive Less ...
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As gas prices soar, we're offering full team coverage. First, Kea Wilson looks at how American motorists say they'll drive less while transportation expert Charles Komanoff disagrees (see his article below).
London Imposes $16/Day Fee on Dirtiest Cars, And Sparks Debate Across the Pond
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Mayor Sadiq Khan leads again. Will the U.S. follow?
Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis
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The U.S. ban on Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families — by giving them access to the active and shared transportation they have long needed.
Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road
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A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
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For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
St. Louis Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Legislating While Driving … While Driving
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St. Louis's controversial decision to vote down a resolution that would have banned legislators from voting over Zoom while driving is sparking a heated conversation about distracted driving, and how little America does to stop it.
USDOT Tackles Overlooked Barriers to ‘Complete Streets’ — And Sparks Debate
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No "complete streets" policy will truly be complete until federal agencies dismantle the structural barriers that make safe transportation networks so hard to build in the first place, new U.S. DOT guidance says.
THE BRAKE: Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win
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This week's episode of The Brake tackles the tough questions of why redesigning killer roads is so controversial.
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part II: Pushback in Philadelphia
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When should transportation leaders stop and listen to community members who resist road safety projects — and when should they carry on with plans to calm dangerous streets?
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part I: The Texas Road Diet Massacre
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How can a city calm its most dangerous roads when those roads are owned by the state? San Antonio grapples with that question, thanks to Gov. Abbott.
Why Traffic Violence Victims Can’t Easily Sue Automakers That Advertise Cars That Kill
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Legal experts explain why the victims of traffic violence can't likely sue U.S. automakers on the basis that their advertising campaigns lead drivers to misuse cars.
How Utah’s New DUI Law Reduced Drunk Driving
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Adopting the lowest threshold for drunk driving in the nation helped Utah cut alcohol-involved crashes nearly 9 percent in a single year, a new study finds — but better transit might deserve a little credit, too.