Kea Wilson
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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.
Study: COVID-Era Pop-Up Bike Lanes Increase Cycling Trips Up to 48%
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European cities that installed pop-up bike lanes during the early days of the pandemic increased the number of daily cycling trips by as much as 48 percent.
The Best EV Charging Solution that No One is Talking About
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(Hint: it's not curbside charging in dense cities that already have too many cars.)
How Automakers Can Stop Humans from Over-Relying on Automated Safety Tech
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Automakers aren't doing enough to ensure that drivers are ready to take over if their vehicles' self-driving features make mistakes, an auto industry group argues
Viral Video of W. Va. Reporter Struck by Pick-Up Driver on Live TV Should be a Watershed Moment
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A horrifying car crash that aired during a live TV news broadcast in West Virginia is sparking a conversation about roadway and workplace safety — and the many ways that U.S. media normalizes traffic violence, even as it happens in real time.
Can Passengers Help End Dangerous Driving? (And Should They?)
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A new safety campaign will aim to empower passengers to take action when the drivers of the car they're riding in are drunk, drugged or distracted behind the wheel. But is that the best method?
ANALYSIS: When Speed Cameras Are Racist
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When are automated speed cameras an equitable tool for roadway safety — and when are they speed traps that disincentivize cities from making roadways safe because of the money that's coming in?
That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’
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A new viral Dodge seems like a new low for the notoriously toxic automaker — but it’s just the latest chapter in the company's promotion of the deadliest driving behaviors.
Utah Is Building a ’15-Minute City’ From Scratch
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A new planned community in Utah may serve as a model for other U.S. developers who want to build basic mobility into the foundations of their designs.
Why Tesla Can Program Its Cars to Break Road Safety Laws
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The controversial automaker introduced a new feature that allows drivers to pick one of three custom driving profiles: "chill," "average," and "assertive."
REPORT: In 2021, Drivers Nearly Erased 2020 Climate Wins
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Transportation emissions climbed back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels during 2021 — and that modest reduction was almost entirely attributable to decreases in air travel not driving, a new study finds.
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.