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James Porter

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Black and White Chicagoans leaving 29th Street Beach after the drowning of Eugene Williams.

Chicago Race Riot of 1919 bike tour highlights forgotten history, raises money for Blackstone

By James Porter | Oct 17, 2020 | No Comments
If you complete the course by October 31, you could help Blackstone Bicycle Works receive a grant to support its important work.
Kids wrote messages on a blackboard in one of the parklets. Photo: James Porter

Converting parking to people space on 75th helps reenergize Black-owned restaurant strip

By James Porter | Sep 10, 2020 | No Comments
The new 75th Street Boardwalk, located between Calumet and Indiana avenues is available for use by eleven local restaurants and businesses.
Peter Byrd on the Woodlawn Slow Street. Photo: James Porter

South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets

By James Porter | Aug 18, 2020 | No Comments
Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
A socially distanced line at Lem's Bar-B-Q. Photo: James Porter

Chatham business owners discuss the decision to cancel the Cafe Street plan for 75th

By James Porter | Jul 7, 2020 | No Comments
Some say that pedestrianizing the street would have caused traffic headaches. Others say the increased sales would have been well woth any inconvenience to drivers.
Rush hour bus lanes installed on Chicago Avenue in River North last year. Photo: CDOT

3 weeks after CDOT discussed the idea, Chicago still lacks COVID bus lane plan

By James Porter | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments
Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.
People protest George Floyd's murder in the Loop. Photo: Maria Shaughnessy, U-High Midway

Reflections on the unrest, by the native son of a Chicago cop

By James Porter | Jun 4, 2020 | No Comments
I'm cautiously optimistic that there may be some positive results for African Americans in terms of safety in public space and freedom of mobility.
A Seattle social distancing Ambassador. Photo: Seattle Parks and Recreation

Experts agree: Seattle-style park tactics can be a solution for safely reopening the lakefront

By James Porter | May 19, 2020 | No Comments
Everyone from Mayor Lightfoot to the Chicago Area Runners Association is on the same page: Social Distancing Ambassadors and other strategies can keep park users safe.
A couple walks in Avalon Park. Photo: James Porter

Postcard from Chatham: How a Chicago community hard-hit by COVID-19 is holding up

By James Porter | Apr 21, 2020 | No Comments
The Far South Side community of Chatham has seen a greater-than-average number of coronavirus cases, but life goes on as residents go about their business on foot, by car, and by CTA.
The 111th/Pullman Metra Electric station. Photo: Jeff Zoline

At Pullman event, residents say pilot would make Metra accessible to more South Siders

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments
"Currently, [the Metra fare] prices a few folks out. A lot of people, especially in this area, can't afford it," said one attendee.
Last year's rally was a chilly 7 degrees. Photo: Active Trans

Want to show up for Active Trans’ Winter Bike Rally? Here’s a few cold-weather cycling tips

By James Porter | Jan 16, 2020 | No Comments
Show up to Daley Plaza by bike on Friday, January 24, from 7-9 a.m. and you'll get a free breakfast and schwag. Here are a couple of suggestions on what to wear and ride.
Photo: Jeff Zoline

South Siders are hopeful Halsted bus project will lead to faster, more reliable service

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Jan 10, 2020 | No Comments
Potential strategies to modernize service in this corridor include dedicated lanes, queue jumps, and Pace Pulse service.
Chicago's downtown Loop Link corridor is a rare example of space being taken away from drivers and allocated to transit riders in our city. Photo: John Greenfield

How the U.S. legal system supports car-dependence, and how we can change that

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments
Gregory Shill of the University of Iowa discussed his paper "Should Law Subsidize Driving?" at UIC.
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