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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>.</p>


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Congestion

Study: Downtown Congestion is Still Down — And It Could Help Explain Roadway Dangers

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Bicycle Safety

‘We’re Luring Bicyclists To Their Deaths’: Husband of Diplomat Killed While Cycling Turns Anguish Into Advocacy

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Can This Documentary Get Americans to Care About Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths?

<p><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.</p>


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Car crashes

Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions

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Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge

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US DOT Promises National ‘Safe Systems Approach’ After Historic Road Violence Surge

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Study: Downtown Congestion is Still Down — And It Could Help Explain Roadway Dangers

‘We’re Luring Bicyclists To Their Deaths’: Husband of Diplomat Killed While Cycling Turns Anguish Into Advocacy

Can This Documentary Get Americans to Care About Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths?

Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions

Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge

US DOT Promises National ‘Safe Systems Approach’ After Historic Road Violence Surge

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