Lynda Lopez
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Active Trans’ Transportation Agenda Envisions a Safer, More Equitable Chicago
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The list of priorities for the next administration calls for a $20 million Bike Walk Fund, discounted transit fares for low-income residents, and developing an equity plan for transportation and infrastructure.
A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
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A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.
Study: The 606 Shows the Downside of Having Parks Nonprofits Lead Infra Projects
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The authors argued that groups like the Trust for Public Land, which managed Bloomingdale Trail development, tend to overlook potential impacts on housing affordability.
How Can Biking Stay Joyful in the Midst of Winter?
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Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez shares her thoughts on becoming a year-round bike commuter.
Untokening Detroit Showed Why Mobility Justice Advocates Need to Think Intersectionally
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Because racial inequities are so obvious in Detroit, holding the convening there underscored the need for transportation advocates to keep in mind other social justice struggles.
Emanuel’s Plan for Pilsen and Little Village Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Prevent Displacement
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Since the proposal only requires developers to make 10 percent of the on-site units affordable, it's insufficient to protect low-income and working-class families.
Untokening Panelists Discuss Why “You Can’t Have Social Justice Without Transit Justice”
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During the mobility justice summit event last weekend in Detroit, that city's Qline streetcar was cited as an example of prioritizing the needs of the well-connected over everyday transit riders.
Active Trans Report Calls for Road Diet, Protected Lanes, New Ped Facilities on Logan
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Active Trans worked with the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and Port Urbanism to come up with ideas to improve walking and biking on the hazardous stretch of the boulevard near Western.
Active Trans’ Bus Report Cards Highlight the Need for More Time-Saving Features
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Active Trans looked at the speed, wait time, and prevalence of bus bunching in all 50 wards and eight high-frequency routes.
For 25 Years, the Orange Line Has Been a Fruitful Addition to the ‘L’ System.
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By providing rapid transit access to Midway Airport, the Orange Line helped juice up the Southwest Side economy.
Neighbors March Against Displacement in Logan Square
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Hundreds of residents showed up to demand that new development, including TOD, be done equitably, so as not to force longtime residents out of the neighborhood.
What Would Equity in Urban Planning Look Like?
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At a panel hosted by the American Planning Association, professionals discussed local transportation equity issues, and the challenges facing women and people of color in the field.