Kea Wilson
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
Why There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Car Accident’
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In our new Streetsblog USA podcast, we talk to journalist and sustainable transportation advocate Jessie Singer about her new book, "There Are No Accidents."
OUT, DAMN SHARROWS: Vote For the Sorriest Bike Infrastructure
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Last week, the good people behind the must-watch YouTube channel Not Just Bikes took to Twitter to ask their followers a critical question: what's the worst "bike-centered" road project you've ever seen, and what, exactly, makes it so bad?