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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

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Why So Many ‘Complete Streets’ Plans Are Incomplete

Streetsblog California Editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, since her early days commuting by bike to UCLA long ago. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, and edited Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center. She also earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

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Melanie Curry

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Bicycling

Did the Pandemic Help Improve Street Space Allocation for Bicycle Riders?

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Speed Camera Bill Up for the Umpteenth Time; Supporters Speak Out

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US DOT Announces First Thriving Communities Program Grants

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Op-Ed: Some Thoughts on Improving the Public Right of Way

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.

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Kea Wilson

Palestine Derailment

Freight

Sustainable Transport Advocates Decry ‘Precision Scheduled Railroading’ After Ohio Derailment

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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Lily Shambrook’s family hopes lawsuit against city will help keep others safe on bikes

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Oregon

Most Cities Can’t Set Their Own Speed Limits — But Maybe They Should

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Automated Enforcement

Four Ways To Build A Better Automated Enforcement Program

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Active Transportation Program Is Highly Competitive, and Its Budget Isn’t Big Enough

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