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Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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Development

Harlem Environmental Justice Group Blasts Developer for Truck Depot 

John DeCicco

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Climate Change

Surging Pickup and SUV Sales are Undermining EV Carbon Gains

Renae Reynolds

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Congestion Pricing

OPINION: Congestion Pricing Will Bring Cleaner Air for All

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

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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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Cargo bikes

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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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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ADAS

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

AJ LaTrace

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Driving

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

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