Ride-hail drivers discuss labor and environmental issues
Courtney Cobbs moderated the panel "Gig Work: Apps, Transit, and the Environment," hosted by Chicago Jobs with Justice and Workers’ Rights Board.
December 11, 2019
Here are the best things about Active Trans’ “Fair Fares” recommendations
Streetsblog's Courtney Cobbs discusses the strategies from the transit equity study that she feels can make the most impact.
December 9, 2019
What does Chicago need to do to achieve transportation equity?
Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs discussed the topic at an event hosted by the Chicago Style Committee of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.
November 27, 2019
We should be planning our transportation system as if the planet mattered
Here's what Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois should do if we really care about saving the planet from climate change.
November 21, 2019
Lori’s fair ride-hail tax plan needs bolder action to improve CTA bus service
Lowering the tax on shared trips, the kind most South and West siders take, is a good idea. But more of the revenue should be used for CTA upgrades, including more robust bus lanes.
November 13, 2019
It’s a shame Car2go is leaving Chicago, but here are other ideas to reduce car ownership
An all-electric, free-floating, equity-minded car-share service like Blue LA would be a great replacement. But we should also focus on improving transit and biking so that people rarely need to drive at all.
October 1, 2019
Divvy expansion will launch Roseland, Washington Heights and Beverly with 2,400 bikes
For starters, 2,000 bikes and 30 stations are coming to the Far South Side.
September 9, 2019
Folks Want to be Able to Bike Safely on Rogers Park Side Street
With a new Alderwoman for the 49th Ward, there's hope biking infrastructure in the 49th Ward can be improved. Maria Hadden was elected to represent the Rogers Park community area over incumbent Joe Moore and started the job on May 20th, along with 11 other new alders.
August 28, 2019
In Praise of the Concrete-Protected Bike Lanes in Evanston, Illinois
It would be great to see more bike lanes with continuous concrete protection in the city of Chicago.
August 1, 2019
Most Beacon Street Neighbors Agree: 9 Units With 10 Spots Won’t Create a Parking Crunch
At Tuesday's community meeting, residents voiced concerns about density and the community input process, but most reached a consensus that 1.11 parking spots per household is sufficient.
July 11, 2019
