Kea Wilson

Kea Wilson is Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA. She has more than a dozen years experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She lives in St. Louis, MO. For tips, submissions, and general questions, reach out ther at kea@streetsblog.org, on X at @streetsblogkea, or on Bluesky @keawilson.bsky.social.
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America Has a Golden Opportunity to End the ‘Highway Boondoggle’ Crisis
America's wasteful highway spending has gotten out of control — and if President Trump really wants to promote efficient government, he'll urge Congress to stop it.
This Newsroom Is Looking For Its Next Big Tip on the Train
Investigative journalists at ProPublica are betting that the next big tipster is riding the DC rails right now — and reaching out to find them.
Is Sec. Duffy Holding NY Transit Hostage To Negotiate Away The Rest of America’s Transportation Future?
The federal Transportation secretary is using two large transit projects as a bargaining chip to bully Congress into passing a budget that could be disastrous for communities across the country.
Report: A Third of Americans Can’t Rely On Cars — And 16 Million Have No Access At All
So why do we plan our cities like everyone can and does get behind the wheel every day?
Advocates In America’s Deadliest Car Crash City Are Forming a Powerful Coalition
A group of Memphis advocates are uniting to challenge car dependency and unravel its devastating impacts on residents
Advocates: Congress Must Stop Trump From Illegally Holding Back Sustainable Transportation Funds
Congress has a chance to restore order, seize back their power of the purse, and stop Trump from "pocket-rescinding" hundreds of millions for good transportation projects.
Friday Video: You Should Care That Your Car Is Spying On You
Yes, every device we own is probably harvesting our data. But the car might be the worst offender.
The Real Reason the Far Right is Demanding Action on Transportation Violence
A series of brutal deaths on U.S. roads and trains is sparking outrage on the far right – and a push for some disturbing policy solutions that will only make our country more violent.
How Trump’s Latest Multimodal Clawbacks Are Different — And How They Could Devastate Communities
The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before — and the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.
Breaking: US DOT Pulls Grants For Projects That Aren’t Focused on Cars
The Trump administration bias for "vehicular travel" — and the burning of fossil fuels that it requires — rears its ugly head again.