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How Cities Can ‘Manage,’ Reduce Car Dependency

By Kea Wilson | May 16, 2022 | No Comments
The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues — and there's a better blueprint that cities can follow right now.
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MUSK SEE: Why Congestion Drops When Cities ‘Delete’ Lanes

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2022 | No Comments
Elon Musk's insane comments about induced demand once again force advocates to debunk common congestion myths that powerful, but often ill-informed, people continue to promulgate.
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Dusk and Dawn Are Deadly for Walkers — But Traffic Pros Don’t Know the Full Extent of It

By Kea Wilson | May 11, 2022 | No Comments
Researchers say American cities need to rethink their approach to data collection at this critical time of day and use that information to prioritize life-saving changes.
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Dusk, Dawn Walker Deaths Undercounted: Study

By Kea Wilson | May 11, 2022 | No Comments
Researchers say American cities need to rethink their approach to data collection at this critical time of day and use that information to prioritize life-saving changes.
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STEAL THIS IDEA: Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform

By Kea Wilson | May 9, 2022 | No Comments
As in many North American cities, community leaders had vowed to address the climate crisis through policy action — but that didn't mean everyone recognized how forcing developers to build car storage was setting back that goal, or the city's other priorities.
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How To Bring ‘Zero Auto Ownership’ Out of the Shadows

By Kea Wilson | May 5, 2022 | No Comments
Cars are so ubiquitous in the United States it’s hard for some people to believe it’s possible to live without one. But in order to meet a host of urgent local, regional and national environmental and public health goals, we must drastically cut down on vehicle miles traveled (VMT). In short: people need to drive less.
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Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access

By Kea Wilson | May 3, 2022 | No Comments
Our auto-centric transportation system already poses a barrier to abortion care — and the likely rollback of the constitutionally protected procedure could make that hurdle virtually insurmountable for countless U.S. residents, advocates say.
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Why Lithium Mining For EV Batteries Should Be Our ‘Absolute Last Resort’

By Kea Wilson | May 3, 2022 | No Comments
"We can't mine our way out of the climate crisis," one activist said.
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Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year

By Kea Wilson | May 2, 2022 | No Comments
Such signs are provoking a conversation among advocates about the limits of on-road safety messages more broadly.
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Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Tell the Entire Story

By Kea Wilson | Apr 29, 2022 | No Comments
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.
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Advocates: Tell the Feds They Must Make Cars Safer For Walkers

By Kea Wilson | Apr 28, 2022 | No Comments
For the first time in U.S. history, federal regulators are taking steps to help ensure vehicles are safer for those outside cars. Here are a few important aspects of this complex issue and how you can comment.
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Freeway Fighters Across the U.S. Are Joining Forces — And They Want You

By Kea Wilson | Apr 27, 2022 | No Comments
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. 
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