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

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Streetsblog USA

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes the transportation column for the Chicago Reader weekly paper. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.</p>


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John Greenfield

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Bicycling

You love to see it: Rte. 53 extension proposal gets turned into a greenway project instead

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Federal Policy

It’s getting real: Biden budget proposal earmarks $350M for $3.6B south Red Line extension

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Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections

<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

Mixed Use Path Bike lane walking

Federal Funding Bill Contains $45M for New Active Transportation Program

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Here’s Where Bikes Won Big at the Polls This Month

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High Speed Rail Alliance wants better train service in Chicago and across the nation

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Vermont is the First State in the U.S. to Offer an E-Bike Rebate; Is Yours Next?

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Funding & Finance

Activists block the development of a parking lot. Is that the best way to stop displacement?

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E-bikes

What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not

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Driving

Awful WBEZ speed cam piece disregards safety data, ignores traffic violence victims