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

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Bicycling

The case for municipal sidewalk snow clearance in Chicago

<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 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></p>


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Kea Wilson

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Op-Ed: Why Bad City Design is Failing Our Kids (And What to Do About It)

<p>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.</p>


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John Greenfield

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15 Minute Cities

Study: 15-minute walk/bike access to key resources is not enough to guarantee prosperity

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Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained

Courtney Cobbs

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New Illinois legislation is a step forward in reducing vulnerable road user deaths

Sharon Hoyer

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A closer look at CDOT’s plan to close Chicago’s transportation equity gap

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Bicycle Infrastructure

REPORT: Federal Recreational Trails Program Underfunded by $200M+ Per Year

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Pedestrian safety

The Most Dangerous Roads in America for Walkers

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Bus lanes aren’t enough: We must transform DuSable Drive into a multimodal boulevard

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What political realities must we overcome to create a protected bike lane network?

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