Courtney Cobbs
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Seattle decreased solo driving commutes, and Chicago can too
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Thanks to transportation progressive policies, the number of commuters driving solo in the Seattle region dropped from 53 percent in 2010 to 44 percent in 2018. Chicago should learn from that example.
Trying to see every driver as a potential sustainable transportation user
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How a recent angry exchange with a motorist made me rethink my strategy for promoting walking, biking, and transit.
Inaction after tragic crashes is unacceptable — Chicago needs a Rapid Response Team
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Instead of making safety improvements months later, or not at all, Chicago should follow San Francisco's example by creating a Rapid Response Team
The LyftUp free bike-share program for low-income teens is great, but Lyft is not
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The LeBron James-endorsed LyftUp program to give free bike-share memberships to low-income teens is terrific. The impact of Lyft ride-hail on cities, no so much.
Mobility justice leaders: We need to look at “who’s in the room when planning is happening”
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The urban planning field and the community input process has historically been dominated by white men, so they often fail to reflect the true needs of communities. It's time to change that.
How can we make sustainable transportation more fun?
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If we want more people to ride buses and bikes, we've got to help make the experience not only safe and efficient, but enjoyable.
Let’s make some Rogers Park side streets safer by eliminating vehicular through traffic
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The neighborhood greenway route on Glenwood and Greenway is a good start, but let's take it to the level by creating a car-lite, bike- and pedestrian-priority corridor.
606 displacement pressure shows that great car-free spaces are needed citywide
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Think of all the benefits Chicagoans would enjoy if we improved walking, biking, transit, and public spaces in every neighborhood.
Topics at 47th Ward meeting: Using transit to encourage density, Bike to School Day
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Transit consultant Ed Zotti, talked about his idea for waterfront transit lines at the 47th Ward Transit Committee meeting.
Let’s stop coddling drivers and prioritize building a citywide protected bike lane network
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Getting around Chicago on bike should be as safe, convenient, and intuitive as navigating the city by car.
All the ways we can make 2020 a springboard for sustainable transportation in Chicago
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Here are a bunch of ways you can make a difference in the sustainable transportation landscape in Chicago,
311 is a joke? No, but some bike lane blockage reports are going unaddressed
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According to Bike Lane Uprising, a site that documents bikeway obstructions, 311 requests about bike lanes are getting closed before they actually get resolved.