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

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How Can Sustainable Transportation Advocates Help End Poverty? An Interview with Matthew Desmond

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How to Reframe the Narrative About Car Dependency

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Interview: What Does It Take To Start Your Own Bikeshare?

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<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 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.</p>


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The (Too-Brief) History of Traffic Violence Memorials in America

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Podcast: Who Gets Hurt When Cities Ban E-Scooters?

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What the Last Decade Has Done for the Walkability Movement

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What It’s Really Like to Lose Someone to Traffic Violence

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Interview: How to Start A Grassroots Safe Streets Movement In Your City

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City Planning

THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?

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