Kea Wilson
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Ten Ways the U.S. Can Cut Gasoline Expenditures Right Now
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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.
America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty
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After years and years of sending up sorry stops across America, we're turning our attention to wonderful waiting areas for once.
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.
STUDY: What A Lifetime of Car Ownership Costs — And Who Pays
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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.
What’s the Groundbreaking New USDOT Safety Strategy — and What’s Missing
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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.
RETURN TO SENDER: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates
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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.
Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots
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At the peak of its parking investment, Walmart was building six parking spaces per thousand square feet of store. But that's changed.
USDOT Pressures States To Spend New Infrastructure Funds Sustainably
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As states begin cashing no-strings-attached federal infrastructure checks, U.S. DOT is pushing them to spend those funds on projects that will help end the climate and roadway death crises.
What’s In (And What’s Out Of) the New Reconciliation Bill For Sustainable Transport
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Most programs favored by sustainable transportation advocates have survived negotiations over the massive social infrastructure package that's held up the country's transportation ambitions for months — though a few of them have gotten a little skinnier.
US DOT Promises National Safe Systems Approach After Surge in Motorist Killings
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The federal Department of Transportation is talking about radically changing federal roadway safety policy after new stats showed the largest six-month increase in roadway fatalities ever recorded by the agency. A shocking 18.4-percent more people died on U.S. roads in the first six months of 2021 compared to the same period last year — a […]