The Most Expensive Trip You Can Take is the One You Could Have Walked

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By Matilda Ohenewaa BekoeMay 19, 2026, 12:01 am51 pts
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on KRWG Public Media. It is republished with permission. Rising fuel prices may feel like an economic burden — but they also reveal a larger issue about how communities are designed. For decades, many American cities prioritized cars over people.…

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