Lynda Lopez
Recent Posts
Want to ride your bike more? Here are some tips for the casual cyclist
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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.
The joy and power of bike culture in POC music and art
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If we can reflect diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in biking through language, art, and music, we can open the doors for more people to be part of biking culture.
Residents Say What They Think Could Improve Transit and Bicycling in Belmont Cragin
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As someone who went to high school in Belmont Cragin and spent a lot of time in the neighborhood, issues of transportation there are important to me. There wasn’t a week that went by that I wasn’t taking the Fullerton bus to get to school or walking around the neighborhood with friends. My senior year […]
For a More Efficient and Equitable Chicago, Swap Car Lanes for Bus and Bike Lanes
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Lori Lightfoot’s platform showed she understands that our city needs a less auto-centric transportation system. Let’s make sure she follows through on her promises.
DePaul Study: Scooters Are Being Used for Trips to Transit, and in Low-Income Areas
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The new study from the Chaddick Institute indicates that the profile of scooter riders goes beyond "tech bro" stereotypes.
Little Village Residents Want Paseo Plan to Address Housing, Environmental Concerns
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On Tuesday, August 13, Little Village residents gathered at Oak Street Health on 26th Street for a community meeting on the proposed four-mile Paseo trail connecting Little Village and Pilsen. The event was hosted by Únete La Villita, the community development committee of Little Village. The proposed Paseo trail has been subject of extensive speculation and […]
Riding the T During a Heat Wave Was Awful. CTA Will Also Need to Cope With Climate Change
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As climate change progresses, all rapid transit systems will have to figure out how to keep overheated tracks from delaying trains and maintain non-sweltering temperatures inside stations.
Lime Says 65,124 Miles Were Ridden on Their Scooters in Chicago Since June 15
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Lime estimates that 19,537 vehicle miles have been avoided in Chicago since the pilot launch, and 800 gallons of gas saved, but that doesn't factor in the gas burned picking up, recharging, and redistributing the vehicles.
More Thoughts and Images of Biking in Mexico
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While biking in Chicago requires preparation, in small Mexican towns cycling the natural way to do short trips and errands.
How Transportation Advocates Can Be Allies During Immigration Crackdowns
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We can't have truly livable cities if immigrants don’t feel safe walking down the street or riding transit.
My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago
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Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez gives the new technology a spin and says smoother-riding devices, and more education and outreach are needed.
Tenants Protest Deferred Maintenance, Evictions at Building Near the Brown Line
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As transit-friendly properties in Albany Park become more attractive to professionals, there has been a pattern of longterm residents being evicted to make room for wealthier newcomers.