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

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<p>Michael Andersen writes about housing and transportation for the Sightline Institute. He previously covered bike infrastructure for PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization.</p>


Michael Andersen

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Car culture

Study: Yes, More Parking Does Put More Cars on the Road

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Joe Cortright

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Cars

How to Stop Giving Parking Developers A Free Ride

<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

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Canada

Lessons from Canada: How To End Mandatory Parking Minimums

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Coronavirus

Five Great Ways To Repurpose Parking Lots During the Pandemic

Jonathan Maus

Bike Portland 1

Portlanders Celebrate (And Question) New Cafes

Car into building Crash

Pedestrians Aren’t Even Safe From Car Crashes Inside Buildings

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