Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Introducing Streets Calling, a new bike group for Black Chicagoans
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Their rides have been drawing dozens or even hundreds of participants, but so far they've kept a low profile in the larger bike community.
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
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We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
Martin: Let’s prioritize transportation equity, catch up with other cities on biking
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Martin's Transportation and Infrastructure Budget Town Hall was an opportunity to get info on the city’s transportation budget and provide feedback on priorities for transportation spending.
Family, friends, and cyclists gather once more to honor Issac Martinez at mural painting
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Issac's family plans to fight for safer street conditions to prevent similar heartbreak in their community in the future.
Streetscape project will make Clark near Devon more pedestrian-friendly
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The project will include wider sidewalks, ADA ramp upgrades, and new street furnishings.
E-bikes to the rescue: 24 cycles and 12 cargo bikes lent to COVID aid organizations
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Bosch, along with Tern Bicycles, Stile Products, Inc., and B-Cycle, is providing 12 cargo e-bikes and 24 e-bikes to 11 public agencies, community groups, and small businesses.
Does Chicago need pandemic bus lanes? MPC and UIC experts weigh in
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Other cities have been rolling out pandemic bus lanes, but Chicago has taken no action.
South Siders sound off on transportation during COVID-19
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The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders
Louis Jacobson, 67, died after reportedly hitting pothole on bike in West Ridge
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The fourth Chicago bike fatality case of 2020 appears to be a rare instance of a fatal Chicago bike crash that didn't involve another vehicle.
Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding
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Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.
Chicagoans need more outdoor entertainment options that don’t require a car
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Golf courses are open, but beaches aren't. Since summer street festivals and concerns are canceled, Chicagoans need more outdoor entertainment alternatives.
Designing self-policing streets, and other mobility justice strategies
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We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.