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Courtney Cobbs

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The bike bus to Nettlehorst Elementary. Photo: Christina Hayford

Two Chicago moms creating cycling community

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 21, 2022 | No Comments
Christina Hayford and Rebecca Resman lead kid-centric bike rides in Lakeview and Roscoe Village.
An abandoned Divvy on King Drive. Photo: Anne Alt

What will it take for Chicago’s traffic safety to course correct?

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments
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?
Advocates at the Plow The Streets Rally. Better Streets Chicago

Advocating for a slush fund: Plow the Sidewalks rally takes over City Hall

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 4, 2022 | No Comments
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.
CTA president Dorval Carter Jr. has a habit of skipping City Council hearing on the CTA. Is this his favorite board game?

Here’s how to help un-block the CTA oversight ordinance thwarted by Lightfoot allies

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 1, 2022 | No Comments
At a gathering of transit advocates Sunday, ordinance sponsor Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) encouraged them to email the relevant Council members.
A Drake-style meme featuring Vasquez.

Ald. Vasquez introduces ordinance to compel CTA to meet with City Council quarterly

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments
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.
A crumbling bike lane curb on Kinzie Street by the Merchandise Mart. Photo by a reader.

CDOT promises to get cracking on the crumbling concrete bike lane curb problem

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 21, 2022 | No Comments
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.
Ja'Mal Green

Mayor hopeful Ja’Mal Green calls for more homeless outreach to improve CTA safety

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 19, 2022 | No Comments
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.
Earnshaw on the 35-Bronzeville-IIT platform, near his workplace, the Chicago Police Department headquarters.

Mayoral hopeful Robert Earnshaw says he’d champion sustainable transportation

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Oct 12, 2022 | No Comments
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.
Last Saturday's SlowStreets ride. Image: Slow Streets

SlowStreets wants the vibrant Andersonville business strip to go car-free

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 11, 2022 | No Comments
SlowStreets, a new advocacy groups, aims to pedestrianize Clark Street from Forster Avenue to Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville.
Cover of the new study. Image: DPD

Vision for making North Western Avenue more people-friendly becomes clearer in new report

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 7, 2022 | No Comments
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.
Buckner rides the Red Line. Photo courtesy of the Kam Buckner campaign.

Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner releases transportation plan

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments
Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner recently released his transportation platform. Read more to learn more about his plan to address transportation issues facing Chicago.
A Bike Jam ride on Damen Avenue in Wicker Park-Bucktown. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments
Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.
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