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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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John Greenfield

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2020 Election

Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

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Bicycling

What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in

This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.

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The Streetsblog Interview: Will Norman

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Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating

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A Green New Deal for Illinois Transportation

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

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Pedestrian Death

Why Your City Doesn’t Map Its Worst Car Crashes

Streetsblog California Editor Melanie Curry has been thinking about transportation, and how to improve conditions for bicyclists, since her early days commuting by bike to UCLA long ago. She was Managing Editor at the East Bay Express, and edited Access Magazine for the University of California Transportation Center. She also earned her Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley.

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Cali 2035 Gas Car Ban Barely Mentions Non-Drivers

James Porter

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Converting parking to people space on 75th helps reenergize Black-owned restaurant strip

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Guest Column: ‘Walking School Buses’ Need To Be Part of Schools’ Reopening Plans

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Op-Ed: It’s Time to Put Daycare Close to Every Home

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