Kea Wilson
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Why Lithium Mining for EV Batteries Should Be Our ‘Absolute Last Resort’
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...and biking, walking and transit should come first.
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 Finds Asphalt Art Decreases Vulnerable Road User Crashes by Half
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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.
Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods
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A long-running Japanese TV show challenges young children to navigate their cities without adult supervision, making us wonder why American cities are so comparatively hostile to kids.
Study: Today’s EV Tax Credits Might Actually Increase Emissions
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America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.
Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — and Planes?
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U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground "flights" between nearby cities — and its prompting a conversation among advocates.
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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Here are two small-city stops that stole voters' hearts in round one. Now, they compete against each other.