Courtney Cobbs
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Two Chicago moms creating cycling community
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Christina Hayford and Rebecca Resman lead kid-centric bike rides in Lakeview and Roscoe Village.
What will it take for Chicago’s traffic safety to course correct?
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2022 saw a higher number of cyclist and pedestrian deaths than previous years. Chicago has still failed to take substantive action on traffic safety. What will it take?
Advocating for a slush fund: Plow the Sidewalks rally takes over City Hall
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On the morning of November 2 a spirited group of people advocating for a municipal sidewalk snow removal pilot gathered in the corridors of the first level of City Hall.
Here’s how to help un-block the CTA oversight ordinance thwarted by Lightfoot allies
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At a gathering of transit advocates Sunday, ordinance sponsor Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) encouraged them to email the relevant Council members.
Ald. Vasquez introduces ordinance to compel CTA to meet with City Council quarterly
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Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) introduced an ordinance requiring CTA officials meet with the City Council on a quarterly basis. The ordinance is an attempt to hold the CTA accountable for current unreliable transit service.
CDOT promises to get cracking on the crumbling concrete bike lane curb problem
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A protected bike lane doesn't give you much protection from drivers if the precast concrete curbs crumble like a Kit Kat bar when a motorist drives over them.
Mayor hopeful Ja’Mal Green calls for more homeless outreach to improve CTA safety
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Mayoral candidate Ja'Mal Green sees the recent spike in violent crime and homelessness on the CTA as a public health emergency. He shared his plan to improve safety on the system.
Mayoral hopeful Robert Earnshaw says he’d champion sustainable transportation
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Robert Earnshaw, a Freedom of Information Act officer for the Chicago Police Department and Chicago mayoral hopeful, reached out to Streetsblog with his mayoral transportation plan.
SlowStreets wants the vibrant Andersonville business strip to go car-free
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SlowStreets, a new advocacy groups, aims to pedestrianize Clark Street from Forster Avenue to Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville.
Vision for making North Western Avenue more people-friendly becomes clearer in new report
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The planning department recently released its findings from a community engagement process around making Western Avenue between Addison and Howard more vibrant and less car-centric.
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner releases transportation plan
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Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner recently released his transportation platform. Read more to learn more about his plan to address transportation issues facing Chicago.
Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.