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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

Courtney Cobbs

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Bicycling

Here are some good resources for getting started living car-free in Chicago

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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Federal Policy

Unnecessary police foot chases endanger suspects, officers, and the public

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LaSpata’s ordinance would remove reference to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code

Sharon Hoyer

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Driving

Police chases killed 3 bystanders in Chicago last year – It’s time to rethink the policy

Christian MilNeil

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New ‘Controlling Criteria’ Will Make Sidewalks, Bike Lanes a Default Feature In State Road Projects

Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.

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Chicago

Most people in Chicagoland can access COVID vaccination sites via transit

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CDOT to the feds: The new draft of the MUTCD is still way too car-centric

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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Mobility Justice

This Year’s List of the Most Dangerous Cities for Walkers Is Unacceptably Familiar

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COVID-19

Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit

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Eyes on the Street

Better Streets calls on the city to develop a plan for municipal sidewalk snow removal

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