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Covering the movement to end car dependency and improve biking, walking and transit in America.

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Car Dependence

THE BRAKE: Why Every City Needs a Car Master Plan

<p>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 <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org,</a> on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea,</a> or on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keawilson.bsky.social">@keawilson.bsky.social.</a></p>


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Kea Wilson

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Car culture

How To Bring ‘Zero Auto Ownership’ Out of the Shadows

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Freeways

Freeway Fighters Across the U.S. Are Joining Forces — And They Want You

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Oregon I-5 Bridge

Two Big Reasons States Keep Expanding Freeways

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STUDY: 20 Is Plenty — But Signs Alone Don’t Always Get Drivers to Slow Down

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Climate Change

Oregon DOT’s Real Climate Plan: Keep on Polluting

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California

STUDY: U.S. Not Doing Enough To Stop Stoned Driving (or to Boost Transit)

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Bicycle Infrastructure

How Portland’s Transportation Bureau Lied About Bike Lanes

Jonathan Maus

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Oregon

STUDY: How Race and Income Impact Road Safety in Oregon

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Bicycling

Increasing E-Bike Adoption Just 15 Percent Could Cut Emissions 12 Percent