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

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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.

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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

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>

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Kea Wilson

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Highway Expansion

‘Secretary Pete Can’t Save You’: FHWA OKs Houston Highway Expansion After Pause

Amal Ahmed is a reporter covering climate and the environment, with a focus on justice and equity. You can learn more about her work on <a href="https://amal-ahmed.com">her website.</a>

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Amal Ahmed

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Are Texas Transportation Commissioners’ Investments in Auto and Oil Fueling Highway Addiction?

Gabriel Baumgaertner

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Climate Change

Rest In Pieces, ‘Fix-it-First’: Biden Caves to GOP’s Highway Expansion Obsession

Asia (pronounced “ah-sha”) Mieleszko serves as a Staff Writer for Strong Towns.

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Asia Mieleszko

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TxDOT Chooses Highways Over Housing

Kait Spielmaker

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Car culture

Opinion: It’s Time to Embrace ‘Deinfluencing’ Car Culture — and Gen Z is Leading

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Federal Funding

Congress’s Messy ‘Fix-It-First’ Fight Heats Up

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Syracuse’s Messy I-81 Teardown Fight Shows the Challenge of ‘Reconnecting Communities’

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America Walks

Advocates Warn ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Program Could Actually Expand Highways

Robert Goodspeed

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Boondoggles

Opinion: Stop Expanding the Damn Roads in Michigan