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Bike Lanes

Opinion: Here’s Why I am Against ‘Narc Urbanism’

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>.

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Kea Wilson

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It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe

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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Julianne Cuba

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Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Open Street Near Rockefeller Center Tree

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Bicycle Safety

Essay: Sarah Langenkamp Loved biking. She Shouldn’t Have Died Because of It.

Kyler Blodgett

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Here’s Where Bikes Won Big at the Polls This Month

John Besche

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US Passenger Rail Is Struggling But Advocates Remain Hopeful

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That Viral NY Times Article on Road Death Was Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Arian Horbovetz

Megacar Crisis

Opinion: The Real Reason Why Americans Keep Buying SUVs

Kara Gurl

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Climate Change

Opinion: Resiliency is Not Just Something We Should Just Talk About

Tony Jordan

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What Comes Next After Abolishing Parking Mandates

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