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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‘A Big Deal’: Buttigieg’s Final Grants Give Hundreds of Millions To Sustainable Transportation
Secretary Pete's parting gift to America includes big money for bikeways, highways-to-boulevards projects, and more.
Best of 2024: Giving Americans More Transportation Options Could Save Them $6.2 Trillion
Yes, confronting car dependency can help cure climate change. But it can also put money back in Americans' pockets.
Best of 2024: Six Reasons Why SUVs and Pick-Ups Are So Deadly
Size isn't everything — but it doesn't help.
Best of 2024: Yes, People Bike In ‘Bad’ Weather — If We Support Them
Good policy can mean the difference between people getting in the saddle or not — even when Mother Nature is at her worst.
Best of 2024: The Real (Disappointing) Reason Why Gen Z Is Getting Fewer Drivers Licenses
Yes, fewer young adults are getting behind the wheel. No, it doesn't mean car culture is doomed.
Study: Depending on Cars Does Make Some People Happier … To a Point
Survey says: it's complicated. And sustainable transportation advocates should take notice.
America Has A New ‘Friendliest’ State for Cycling
...but even the best of the best isn't doing enough to protect people on two wheels, a top advocacy group warns.
New Camera Tech Hopes to Stop Drivers From Close-Passing Cyclists
If only policymakers could fully experience the pervasive problem of drivers passing too closely to cyclists perhaps they'd find a way to stop the deadly practice and get victims justice.
How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous
President-elect Trump's promise to deport one million people per year will make America's streets less safe.
How the 17th-Century ‘Mews’ Could Make 21st-Century Suburbs More Walkable
A new development in Texas is repurposing an old idea to make constant driving optional.