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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Survey: Most Drivers Want Their Cars To Alert Them When They Hit Deadly Speeds
Turns out, not everyone thinks driving 100 miles an hour anywhere they wish is an inalienable American freedom.
New Law Would Ensure The Bike Revolution is American-Made
On-shoring the bike manufacturing industry isn't just good for the national economy, a top congressman argues — it's also good for ending car dependency.
‘A Petition, a Website, and a T-shirt’: Ann Arbor Advocates Share Tips for Fighting Highway Expansions
Ann Arbor advocates helped get a destructive and wasteful highway expansion thrown out — and they have some ideas on how you can, too.
Maryland Vows to Reduce Driving to Save the Climate — And It’s Not Alone
A new executive order will require the Maryland DOT to put VMT reduction at the center of its climate strategy. Which states will follow their lead?
Why So Many Dangerous, Car-Dominated Cities Have ‘Achieved’ Vision Zero
A new report shows hundreds of mid-sized U.S. cities have avoided road deaths for at least a year. That doesn't necessarily mean they're safe.
Zoomers Are Less Likely to Get Drivers Licenses — But They May Not Shift America’s Transportation Culture
Young Americans are getting fewer licenses — but it doesn't mean they're driving fewer miles.
Three Unseen Harms of America’s Pedestrian Death Crisis
If 7,500+ dead pedestrians isn't enough inspire change, maybe the ocean of injuries, grieving loved ones and lost opportunities can.
How Sustainable is Your City’s Transportation Network?
...and how does it compare with its peer communities?
Rep. Earl Blumenauer Thinks Biking Is About To Have Its Big Moment
..and he hopes to catalyze that revolution as he leaves the halls of Congress.
Warren’s ‘Build Green’ Act Could Give Transit the Funding Left Out of Biden’s Climate Push
What would it take to give $500 billion to U.S. transit agencies — and why didn't Congress do it the last time they had a chance?