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

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<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 previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.</p>


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Kea Wilson

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Pedestrian safety

Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note

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NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs

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Climate Change

Big Auto’s Fuel Economy Plateau is Especially Bad News for Pedestrians

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Megacar Crisis

Opinion: The Real Reason Why Americans Keep Buying SUVs

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Light electric vehicles

‘Minimobility’ Can Make Streets Safer — But Will SUV-Loving Americans Embrace It?

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How Surging Pickup and SUV Sales Are Undermining Carbon Reductions From EVs

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Children

Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives

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Automakers

Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?

<p>Yonah Freemark is the research director of the Land Use Lab at Urban Institute.</p>


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Topics

Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note

NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs

Big Auto’s Fuel Economy Plateau is Especially Bad News for Pedestrians

Opinion: The Real Reason Why Americans Keep Buying SUVs

‘Minimobility’ Can Make Streets Safer — But Will SUV-Loving Americans Embrace It?

How Surging Pickup and SUV Sales Are Undermining Carbon Reductions From EVs

Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives

Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?

The First Step to Ending Pedestrian Deaths? Tax Heavy Cars In Cities

ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires