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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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2020 Election

Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

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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Bicycling

STUDY: Most Cyclists Killed Are Middle-Aged

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How to ‘Bike With’ — Not Despite — Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference

Elderly pedestrians

Disability

Why Walkability is Key to a Dementia-Friendly City

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Car culture

STUDY: How Cars Are Making Us All Depressed (Even If We Don’t Drive)

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Austin

Can Austin Supersize Transit Without Supercharging Gentrification?

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Equity

Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

STUDY: Most Cyclists Killed Are Middle-Aged

How to ‘Bike With’ — Not Despite — Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference

Why Walkability is Key to a Dementia-Friendly City

STUDY: How Cars Are Making Us All Depressed (Even If We Don’t Drive)

Can Austin Supersize Transit Without Supercharging Gentrification?

U.S. Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism

Who’s Allowed to Live Near Transit?

Four Ways Cities Can Repeal the Legacy of Robert Moses

Concerns Raised about Equity of Northeast Pollution Pact