Kea Wilson
Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of 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 kea@streetsblog.org or on Twitter @streetsblogkea. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.
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Podcast: GOP’s ‘Project 2025’ is ‘Based on a Lot of Ignorance’
What does Transportation for America's Beth Osborne think of the transportation portion of the Heritage Foundation's playbook for a Trump presidency?
Once Again, There is More Evidence that Safer Streets Help Local Business
...and there's more insight into why people simply don't believe it.
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Drop 5% — But It’s Not All Good News
Yes, fewer pedestrians died on American roads last year than in 2022. But was it because we saved their lives, or because fewer people dared to walk, or both?
The Brake Podcast: The Real Reason Why Traffic Engineers Design Deadly Roads
Hint: they aren't deliberately trying to get us killed.
Congressional Watchdog Launches Probe Into Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists
If the feds won't get to the bottom of the megacar crisis on their own, the investigative arm of congress will.
Zoomers Drive Less — But That Won’t Fix America’s Transportation Culture
Young Americans are getting fewer licenses — but it doesn't mean they're driving fewer miles.
‘Brake’ Podcast: Why ‘Sustainable Transport’ Is Not Enough — Even in The Netherlands
A book written for Dutch audiences unpacks why even the Netherlands still must work to make its "transportation" system more welcoming.
How Sustainable is Your City’s Transportation Network?
...and how does it compare with its peer communities?