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

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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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Bicycling

Shared Mobility Action Agenda aims to make non-private-car modes handy for all by 2030

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Austin

Neighbors Say Road Diet Causes ‘Traffic Nightmare,’ but Data Tell a Different Story

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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Car crashes

Dusk and Dawn Are Deadly for Walkers — But Traffic Pros Don’t Know the Full Extent of It

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A tale of two cities: What cycling in Vienna and Budapest reminded me about Chicago

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Cities, Counties, States and Countries

Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Tell Us How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is For Everyone

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ADAS

Advocates: It’s Time To Tell NHTSA to Make Cars Safer For Walkers

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America Walks

IPCC Report: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without More Walking

This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.

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How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk In Your Neighborhood (Hypothetically)

Colin Anderson

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Driving

The great motor divide: How our obsession with cars has driven us apart

Ruth Rosas

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An update on Mexico City, an overlooked sustainable transportation innovator

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