Courtney Cobbs
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Lessons on building bike culture from Latin America
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Latin American cities can provide insights on how to build bike culture. Mobility experts from Mexico City and Bogotá shared how their cities are creating a bike culture.
How do you solve a problem like Sheridan Road?
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If we're going to convert lanes on Sheridan to make room for sustainable transportation, bus lanes are the most pressing need.
In the wake of Kevin Clark’s death, will we enact real change to fix Chicago’s streets?
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Do we have the infrastructure and will to implement safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation in Chicago? That remains to be seen.
Weigh in on design elements of the Clark/Devon Streetscape project
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The two finalists among the potential design options for the Devon/Clark streetscape project were revealed at the hearing, . Residents are now being asked to weigh in on the final choice.
Let’s start designing safe streets around schools, and public spaces built for play
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We’re missing out on a lot by not incorporating the needs of children and the need for play (for people of all ages and abilities) in city planning and development.
Slow speeds should be the default on Chicago’s residential streets
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Instead of waiting until a certain number of people have been seriously injured or killed in crashes to make safety upgrades, we need low speeds on all residential roads.
Active Transportation Alliances renews call for a protected bike lane network
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The Active Transportation Alliance analyzed Chicago's progress on creating an all-ages, all abilities cycling network and renewed the call for a network of protected bike lanes.
The Active Transportation Alliance assesses CDOT’s 2020 Slow Streets program
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ATA provides its assessment of the 2020 Slow Streets program, which made room for safe, socially-distanced walking and biking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At meeting on popular Dickens Greenway plan, Ald. Smith complains about “bad cyclists”
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On Tuesday night Alderman Michele Smith of the 43rd ward convened a public meeting over Zoom about the two-years-old proposal to convert part of Dickens Avenue in Lincoln Park into a “Neighborhood Greenway.” Chicago Department of Transportation bicycle and pedestrian program manager David Smith presented plans for the greenway and answered questions from the audience. […]
COVID likely reduced e-scooter use, despite more scooters and larger service area last year
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The Chicago Department of Transportation recently released their evaluation of the 2020 Scooter Pilot.
“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity
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Moving Freely explores how mobility in its various forms can be harnessed for the fight for racial equity and collective power for Chicago’s Black and Brown communities on the West Side.
Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking
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Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.