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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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Bicycle Safety

‘We’re Luring Bicyclists To Their Deaths’: Husband of Diplomat Killed While Cycling Turns Anguish Into Advocacy

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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Dave Colon

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Microdose: NYC Takes Small Step Towards Cargo Bike And Small Vehicle Delivery Centers

<a href="https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/contributors/yonah-freemark">Yonah Freemark</a> is the lead of the Urban Institute’s Practice Area on Fair Housing, Land Use and Transportation. He has been conducting research on transportation planning for 15 years.

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Yonah Freemark

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Car crashes

The First Step to Ending Pedestrian Deaths? Tax Heavy Cars In Cities

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Climate Change

Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’

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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning

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Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road

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Driving

I Tweeted Mega-Car Photos from the Auto Show — And Sparked a Much-Needed Debate

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New City Hall Climate Teams Must Focus On Transportation Emissions Reductions, Advocates Say

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That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’

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America's Most Toxic Car Ad

America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: The Finals!

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