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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

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

Awful WBEZ speed cam piece disregards safety data, ignores traffic violence victims

Jesse Coburn is Streetsblog&#8217;s investigative reporter. His reporting has received a Sigma Award, a Casey Feldman Award, and awards from the Silurians Press Club and the Overseas Press Club Foundation. Previously he was a reporter at Newsday and an editor at ARCH+. He’s also written for the New York Times, the Baltimore Sun, Harper’s, Cabinet and other publications. Jesse is is on Twitter at <a href="//twitter.com/jesse_coburn">@jesse_coburn</a>. His email address is <a href="mailto:jesse@streetsblog.org">jesse@streetsblog.org</a>.

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NYC Mayor Adams on Dangerous School Streets: ‘We Need to Do More’

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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Kea Wilson

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Freeways

Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It

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Ford’s Geofenced ‘Speed Limiters’ Might Not Cut Road Deaths As Much As You Think

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Car crashes

American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale

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

This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.

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Year In Review 2021: The Bad News

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Bicycle Infrastructure

STUDY: Better Bike Policy Could Prevent 15K U.S. Deaths Every Year — And Not Just in Crashes

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Wisconsin Car Attack is an Example of Our Failure to Prevent Cars Being Used as Weapons

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Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge

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