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Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point

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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What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not

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HOLIDAY READ: What Advocates Need to Know About the ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Program

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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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Why Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access

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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Support For Camera Enforcement Increases When Put in Racial Justice Context, Study Finds 

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

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

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