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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 <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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Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

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Urban Design Forum Envisions Street-Based ‘Platform’ for a ‘Thriving City’

Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Brooklyn Pols: Fix Grand Army Plaza and Make it Safer

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Why ‘Walkability’ Scores Don’t Truly Assess How Pedestrian-Friendly a City Is

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Manhattan Pol Revives Bike, Pedestrian ‘Mayor’ Idea as Key to Streets Master Plan

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Design Trust Releases Public Space Management ‘Toolkit’

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Study: Asphalt Art Decreases Vulnerable Road User Crashes By 50 Percent

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