Kea Wilson
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How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk In Your Neighborhood (Hypothetically)
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A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
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Smaller bus systems may not get as much attention as big city transit, but they should! Please vote.
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 Gas Reliance Right Now (But Probably Can’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.
What An Ideal Green New Deal for Transportation Might Look Like
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A truly green new deal must focus on reducing the amount Americans drive, a new report argues — and doing so will take an unprecedented portfolio of investments into sustainable modes.
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Bus Stop Behemoths
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As we begin our quest to find America's best bus stop, we thought we'd bend the rules just a bit and take a look at bus stations — some of which serve a few other types of transit, too.
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.
These Aren’t America’s Best Bus Stops … But We Still Love Them
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You still have a little time to submit your nomination for our America's Best Bus Stops contest — and we've got a little last-minute inspiration for you.
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.