Kea Wilson
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Congressional Maneuvering Delays Infrastructure Bill
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Congress was forced to delay a vote on a bill that would have reauthorized the nation’s major transportation programs last night, throwing the future of sustainable-transport advocates’ priorities into doubt.
What Would Our Cities Look Like If AVs Ruled the Roads?
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Autonomous vehicles could still unleash a second wave of suburban sprawl that makes cities inhospitable to people outside cars in new ways.
Why Transit Planners Need to Talk About Public Health
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Baltimore is failing to deliver quality transit to the predominantly low-income neighborhoods of color that need it most, a new report from public health researchers argues.
Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
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U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats’ reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest.
Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs
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Mass transit must be at the center of America’s strategy to end climate change, a coalition of lawmakers says.
America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: Hummer EV vs. H3
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We’re kicking off our quest to find America’s Most Toxic Car ad with a bang — if not necessarily an engine blast.
COVID-19 Road Death Surge Continues
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The empty roads of the quarantine era may be a thing of the past, but the roadway death surge of the COVID era isn’t done with America yet.
How the Twin Cities Abolished Parking Minimums (And How Your City Can, Too)
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The Twin Cities’ victory over mandatory parking minimums was won by smart, persistent organizing among advocates and well-informed electeds.
What the Prop. 22 Rollback Could Mean For Your State
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A controversial California law that allowed e-taxi companies to deny their workers basic employment protections has been declared unconstitutional by a state judge — a ruling that could undermine copycat bills and referenda across the country.
How To Avoid the Other COVID Plague: Traffic
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As restrictions on movements relax in some countries and a return to pre-pandemic mobility patterns starts, many cities are reporting increased congestion levels.
Federal Investigation into Tesla Autopilot Defects Could Pull 765k Cars From U.S. Roads
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A new federal investigation into Tesla’s possibly-defective driver assistance technology could result in the removal of hundreds of thousands of their cars from U.S. roads.
Biden’s Climate Vision is Too Focused on EVs — Again
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Automakers are lining up in support of President Biden’s new fuel economy standards that will speed the transition to electric vehicles.