Lynda Lopez
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Bikes Can Promote Spaces for Safety, Independence, and Joy
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The latest talk in a series on bike culture presented by the Design Museum of Chicago focused on how cycling helps create communities.
A Baby Born on a Bus Underscores the Need for Quality Transit Access for All
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We should see this as a learning moment to remember why it's essential to prioritize making high-quality service for everyone riding.
Candidates Weigh in on Solution for Improving the CTA at the Transit 4 All Forum
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Participants included Gery Chico, LaShawn Ford, Susana Mendoza, Toni Preckwinkle, Paul Vallas, and Willie Wilson.
Thoughts on Dockless Electric Scooters After Seeing Them in Action in Los Angeles
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The technology seems to be working out pretty well in LA. Could it be a good fit for Chicago?
Mayoral Candidates Share Ideas for Improving Transit at Active Trans Forum
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Participants included Willie Wilson, Dorothy Brown, Suzana Mendoza, Garry McCarthy, Amara Enyia, Lashawn K. Ford, Toni Preckwinkle, and John Kozlar.
Better Bike-Ped Access Needed for Pilsen’s Upcoming Throop Riverfront Park
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The green space could be a nice amenity for residents, but they need to be able to safely access it on foot and bikes.
UIC Plan Seeks to Make the Campus a Nicer Place to Walk, Bike and Hang Out
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Proposals include making Taylor Street more pedestrian-friendly and activating the central quad.
Brainstorming Ideas to Improve Transit at City Bureau’s Public Newsroom Event
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City Bureau fellows discussed Metra's funding challenges, and strategies for improving Metra Electric service.
More Thoughts on Race, Gender, and Bike Shops
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Why bike stores can sometimes be intimidating places for women and people of color, and why nonprofit community bike shops sometimes often offer a more welcoming environment.
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.