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

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Dr. Kevin J. Krizek (<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k5ihwphoopmadr3tzgsu9/KJK_CV.docx?rlkey=hkdxxzloca4ssndam6ephfu23&amp;dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k5ihwphoopmadr3tzgsu9/KJK_CV.docx?rlkey%3Dhkdxxzloca4ssndam6ephfu23%26dl%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VNobEBj1BnJEkdnJItTd3">CV</a>) is Professor of Environmental Design at the University of Colorado Boulder and former Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment (U.S. Dept Of State). He analyzes urban dynamics, infrastructure, and the role of government. Recent work articulates new pathways for transport planning grounded in accessibility, sustainability, and social justice—perspectives shared in his <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_j_krizek_how_covid_19_reshaped_us_cities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_j_krizek_how_covid_19_reshaped_us_cities&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2liSuPrFbkd9PAo74Iq0-i">TED talk</a>, public essays (<a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/how-cities-can-stem-the-tide-of-pedestrian-deaths-from-large-cars-and-suvs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/how-cities-can-stem-the-tide-of-pedestrian-deaths-from-large-cars-and-suvs/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hGdc2wtdc17KhUTSHXUFn">1</a>, <a href="https://enotrans.org/article/guest-op-ed-repurposed-streets-small-vehicles-big-wins-for-climate-safety-and-justice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://enotrans.org/article/guest-op-ed-repurposed-streets-small-vehicles-big-wins-for-climate-safety-and-justice/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3WX4kfZdm3bgL12-qKWOJh">2</a>, <a href="https://fortune.com/2023/02/01/cars-american-cities-less-parking-spaces-urban-planning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fortune.com/2023/02/01/cars-american-cities-less-parking-spaces-urban-planning/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KDKW5bguqkvmbWyIY7LTe">3</a>, <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-07-21/how-the-covid-pandemic-can-change-cities-for-the-better" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-07-21/how-the-covid-pandemic-can-change-cities-for-the-better&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0uFZZomYhiiojAs892LZTQ">4</a>), and by the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240207-are-cars-getting-too-big-for-the-road" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240207-are-cars-getting-too-big-for-the-road&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2x2H4GlwK4R_drDhk2Sdak">BBC</a>. As a fellow of the <a href="http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu/about/mission" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://leopoldleadership.stanford.edu/about/mission&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3WpNEJYiP7TSxpm5vkEitJ">Leopold Program</a>, Dr. Krizek gained skills to guide transformative change, reinforcing his ability to make complex topics accessible to people of all backgrounds. He has taught courses at more than ten universities, including as a <a href="https://www.dutchnews.nl/2015/04/dutch-university-appoints-american-as-its-professor-of-cycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dutchnews.nl/2015/04/dutch-university-appoints-american-as-its-professor-of-cycling/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NeB06knvC4G0lZSbx_G7E">visiting professor in the Netherlands</a> and has served two <a href="http://www.fulbright.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.fulbright.it/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1719939686019000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1HNSEGBGDK1zOaIDtomnSU">Fulbright scholarship</a>s. At the Department of State in 2021/22, Krizek advanced global infrastructure initiatives on digital security, smart cities, and clean energy reform.

Kevin J. Krizek

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Megacar Crisis

How Communities Can Fight Back Against Ever-Larger Cars and Trucks

Educated at the Sorbonne and the Yale School of Drama, Gersh Kuntzman is obviously not the person being described here. We&#8217;re talking about tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman, who has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. Email Gersh at <a href="mailto:gersh@streetsblog.org">gersh@streetsblog.org</a>

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Gersh Kuntzman

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SUVs

Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)

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Electric Cars

Steal This Idea: The Larger the Car, the More You Pay to Park

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>

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Guns Cars

Car culture

Two Massacres in Texas — One With a Car, One With a Gun — Reveal Two Sides of the Culture of Violence

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Chevy to Discontinue One of the Only Electric Sedans on the Market

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Bicycling

Study: SUV Drivers Cause 55% Worse Injuries To Bicyclists They Hit

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Streetsblog

Researchers Are Sounding the Alarm About Heavy EVs — Even in Europe, Where Cars Are Far Smaller

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NHTSA

Are Blinding SUV Headlights Making US Roads Less Safe?

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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