Kea Wilson
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How Cities Can ‘Manage,’ Reduce Car Dependency
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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.
MUSK SEE: Why Congestion Drops When Cities ‘Delete’ Lanes
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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.
Dusk and Dawn Are Deadly for Walkers — But Traffic Pros Don’t Know the Full Extent of It
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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.
Dusk, Dawn Walker Deaths Undercounted: Study
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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.
STEAL THIS IDEA: Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform
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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.
How To Bring ‘Zero Auto Ownership’ Out of the Shadows
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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.
Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access
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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.
Why Lithium Mining For EV Batteries Should Be Our ‘Absolute Last Resort’
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"We can't mine our way out of the climate crisis," one activist said.
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 the Entire Story
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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.
Advocates: Tell the Feds They Must Make Cars Safer For Walkers
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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.
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.