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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

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

Not normal

Car culture

The Dangers of Driving Are Way More Normalized Than We Think

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Research: Permanent Daylight Savings Time Could Save Human and Animal Lives on Our Roads

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Car crashes

Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year

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Climate Change

Study: Today’s EV Tax Credits Might Actually Increase Emissions

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STUDY: What A Lifetime of Car Ownership Costs — And Who Pays

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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Driving

UIC Study: Speed cams save lives, but drivers from POC communities get more tickets

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Mental health

Survey Says: E-Scooters Are Great for Riders’ Mental Health

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Equity

Mobility leaders assess 5 years of e-scooters, and draw insights from the Chicago pilots

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Federal Policy

RTA survey: Most people who stopped commuting by transit during COVID plan to return

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New data shows Chicago’s speed cameras are effective in preventing traffic deaths