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Kea Wilson

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Study: Rich Households’ Little-Used EVs Don’t Help the Climate

By Kea Wilson | Apr 13, 2022 | No Comments
America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds. 
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Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close the Infamous ‘Light Truck Loophole’

By Kea Wilson | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced strong new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars that constitute three-quarters of the new vehicle market today.
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Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More

By Kea Wilson | Mar 28, 2022 | No Comments
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.
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Ten Ways the U.S. Can Cut Gasoline Expenditures Right Now

By Kea Wilson | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments
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.
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Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning

By Kea Wilson | Mar 17, 2022 | No Comments
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.
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America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty

By Kea Wilson | Mar 16, 2022 | No Comments
After years and years of sending up sorry stops across America, we're turning our attention to wonderful waiting areas for once.
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Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road

By Kea Wilson | Mar 8, 2022 | No Comments
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.
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America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!

By Kea Wilson | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments
For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how. 
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STUDY: What A Lifetime of Car Ownership Costs — And Who Pays

By Kea Wilson | Feb 9, 2022 | No Comments
The average motorist will pay a whopping $650,000 on the low end to own a car over his or her lifetime, and society will pick up over 40 percent of the tab, a new study finds.
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What’s the Groundbreaking New USDOT Safety Strategy — and What’s Missing

By Kea Wilson | Jan 27, 2022 | No Comments
For the first time in history, the United States Department of Transportation has committed to using every available resource to end roadway deaths and serious injuries on American roads — and now, they face the critical challenge of getting the rest of America to buy in with them. 
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RETURN TO SENDER: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates

By Kea Wilson | Jan 10, 2022 | No Comments
Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either. 
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Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots

By Kea Wilson | Dec 30, 2021 | No Comments
At the peak of its parking investment, Walmart was building six parking spaces per thousand square feet of store. But that's changed.
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