Kea Wilson: The Making of an Advocate
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Streetsblog's newest editor joins us with an opening essay about her beginnings as a livable streets advocate.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Op/Ed
Op-Ed: Portland’s Costly Highway Mistake
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The city should reverse course and cancel the expansion of Interstate 5.
Op-Ed: How Transit Activists Can Win — A Primer
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If you’re a transit rider in just about any American city, chances are the service you rely on falls somewhere between not-great and awful. The closest bus may only run once an hour, your train may be constantly delayed, or you may feel like the simple act of crossing the street to reach the bus […]
Beating Victim: Don’t Add Subway Police for Me!
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An assault victim doesn't want her case to lead to a crackdown on homeless men.
Ticketing Injured Cyclist is a New Low for NYPD
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The NYPD's awful treatment of a Manhattan crash victim underscores why bikers don't trust them.
Op-Ed: What America Gets Wrong about Fare Evasion
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This post originally appeared on the website pedestrianobservations.com. It is reprinted here with permission. There’s a moralistic discourse in the United States about fare evasion on public transport that makes it about every issue other than public transport or fares. It’s a proxy for lawlessness, for police racism, for public safety, for poverty. In lieu […]