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Where “Jaywalking” Is Not a Crime

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A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.

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Cell Phones Don’t Make Walking Dangerous — Car-Based Cities Do

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Seattle Council Member Asks Whether “Jaywalking” Laws Do More Harm Than Good

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How “Distracted Walking” Hype Puts Pedestrians at Risk

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.

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New Flyover-Free Western Avenue Corridor Is a Mixed Bag From a Safety Perspective

In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration&#8217;s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City&#8217;s ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.

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Media Draw Attention to Deadly Suburban Speedways in North and South Carolina

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Blaming People for Wearing Black Wins the Prize for Anti-Pedestrian Idiocy

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Edmonton Traffic Safety PSAs Blame Jaywalkers, But Stats Tell a Different Story

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Even as Total Chicago Crash Fatalities Dropped, the Percentage of Pedestrian Deaths Grew

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