The death of Angie Monroy was a reminder that gun violence is a mobility justice issue
As transit and mobility advocates, we need to talk more openly about violence on our streets and how it intersects with our work.
December 17, 2019
A vision beyond Uber: We don’t need to plan our transportation system around cars
There is power in movement and we aren’t reaching our full potential when we keep shaping our world around cars.
November 7, 2019
Inclusive transportation planning requires uplifting the voices of the marginalized
Pursuing mobility justice requires relationship-building, political education, and centering those most marginalized in planning.
October 31, 2019
City’s ride-hailing report quantifies the damage Uber and Lyft are doing to Chicago
25,807 ride-hailing trips are taken downtown during an average morning rush, and the CTA has seen 48 million fewer rides each year since Uber launched here since 2015.
October 25, 2019
Most meeting attendees opposed King’s plan to turn Drexel bikeways into car parking
Less than a year ago CDOT moved the Drexel bike lanes next to the grassy median to make them safer. Now Alderman Sophia King is proposing to move them back and create new parking lanes by the median.
October 17, 2019
Decolonizing our work: Why Untokening is so powerful for BIPOC transportation advocates
Transportation and mobility justice work has the potential to play a big role in shifting things for the better if we are able to do it right.
October 14, 2019
What does mobility justice mean? Reflections on last weekend’s Untokening event
Mobility justice for me is about expanding freedom for people to be able to move and live their lives joyfully and fearlessly.
October 11, 2019
Southwest Siders want action on Cinespace filming that blocks transportation access
The film studio's activities have been shutting down 16th Street and 21st Street in East Douglas Park and Little Village.
October 4, 2019
West Side Vision Zero Plan downplays the role of police enforcement, stresses education
West Side residents made it clear that they don't want Vision Zero to lead to traffic stops being used as an excuse to conduct searches.
September 18, 2019
Want to ride your bike more? Here are some tips for the casual cyclist
If you feel like you never get around to riding your bike, or are nervous about riding in the city but want to give it a spin, here are some steps you can take to make it happen.
September 11, 2019
