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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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Free Transit

Is It Time For Free Buses In New York City? Well, Yes, Of Course, But …

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Gas Tax

Advocates Press Hochul To Embrace Gas Tax Flip to Fund the MTA

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Andrew Gounardes

Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?

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Coronavirus Crisis

Janno To Albany: Fund the MTA Like the Fire Department (Wait, Like Free?)

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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Kea Wilson

Overnight Cleaning

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How the New Infrastructure Deal Will Make Transit Better

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Transit Advocates Seek Even More ‘Atlantic Ticket’-Style Discounts on Intra-City Commuter Rail

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Congestion Pricing

Data: The Very Few New Jersey Commuters Who Will Pay Congestion Toll Are Much Richer

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Comptroller: MTA Did ‘Transform’ Itself … Into A Worse Agency

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Congestion

In Their Own Words: New Yorkers Want Congestion Pricing … And Now

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THE EXPLAINER: Everything You Need to Know About These Congestion Pricing Public Meetings

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