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<p>Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.</p>


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Gersh Kuntzman

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Street Safety

Nearly 500 Crossing Guard Positions, Rather than Being Filled, Are Cut By Mayor Adams and NYPD

<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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Kea Wilson

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Exactly How Much Less America Walks Than Other Countries, In Five Charts

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Electric Cars

Alarm Bells Ringing About Heavy EVs — Even in Europe, Where Cars Are Far Smaller

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Legacy of Redlining

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

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Drivers Licensing

Study: Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Crashes — But They Have a Downside

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Why Don’t Drivers Stop at Crosswalks? Because They’re Driving Too Fast

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Bicycling

Road Deaths Surged Alongside Covid — But Who Died, Exactly?

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Climate Change

Big Auto’s Fuel Economy Plateau is Especially Bad News for Pedestrians

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Car crashes

Why There Are So Few Monuments to Traffic Violence Victims — And Why It Matters

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NCAP

Senators Urge Regulators to ‘Put the Pedal to the Metal’ On Vehicle Safety Standards

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