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<p>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.</p>


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Bicycling

Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul

<p>This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.</p>


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Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point

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Mobility Justice

Talking Headways Podcast: Walking with Pedestrian Dignity

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Fare evasion

Op-Ed: Why Decarceration Must Be a Part of Transportation Reform

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Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5x More Often Than White Riders

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Freeways

Cracking the Code on Fighting Highway Expansion Projects

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Emergency Medicine

Why Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access

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What’s In the US DOT ‘Equity Action Plan’ — And What’s Missing

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Car Culture

Study: Car Ownership Doesn’t Help Black Workers’ Commutes

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Gender-Aware Planning

The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation (And Why It Matters)