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How Can Sustainable Transportation Advocates Help End Poverty? An Interview with Matthew Desmond

<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

Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Blacks in the U.S.: Study

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Legacy of Redlining

Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods

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Highway Expansion

Syracuse’s Messy I-81 Teardown Fight Shows the Challenge of ‘Reconnecting Communities’

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Automated Enforcement

Should People Be Able to Issue Their Neighbors Traffic Fines?

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Accessibility

Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Opinion: E-Bike Charging Stations in Former Newstands Won’t Get it Done

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Electric Cars

The Brake: Would a Car-Light City Really Be ‘Quiet’?

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Car crashes

Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die

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Pittsburgh Study: What If Your Every Mode Of Transit Was Free For A Year?

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