Lynda Lopez
Recent Posts
New Group Tries to Delegitimize 100% Affordable TOD Plan, Calling It “Half-Baked”
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This development could serve as a best practice for creating equitable transit-oriented development in other parts of the city. But neighbors are sniping at the plan.
Class, Race, and Sharing Space on the Lakefront Trail
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It's vital to always consider whether we are making room for others as we ride.
“Bicycle / Race” Author Adonia Lugo Offers Advice on Building “Human Infrastructure”
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Lugo discussed why cities need to pay as much attention to the "software" of community relationships as the hardware of transportation infrastructure.
Dr. Adonia Lugo Discusses Her Book “Bicycle/Race” This Thursday at IIT
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This event, which looks at who needs to be at the table during transportation planning conversations, is timely since it takes place two days after Chicago elects its first Black female mayor.
What Mexican Biking Taught Me About Chicago Cycling
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Learning to broaden what we view as cycling culture can only allow us to include more voices and experiences into the conversation.
How New Mobility Tech Could Impact TOD — For Good or Bad
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Ride-share, shared mobility devices, and autonomous vehicles could help expand the TOD zone, but they could also exacerbate transportation inequities if all residents don't have good access.
Using Transit-Oriented Development to Promote Economic and Racial Justice
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At the Elevated Chicago Symposium, community members discussed their efforts to harness transit-oriented development to improve the lives of lower-income and working-class residents.
Too Much Parking Makes Neighborhoods Less Equitable, but eTOD Can Help
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While excessive parking can jack up housing costs, affordable TOD can reduce transportation expenses for low-income and working-class residents.
How Mileage-Based User Fees Could Help Solve Our Infrastructure Funding Crisis
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Experts gathered at the Metropolitan Planning Council to discuss the strategy, also known as a vehicle miles traveled tax.
Cyclists of Color Convened at the BLK Panel: “We Want More Black Folks on Bikes”
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The forum, held Saturday at Blackstone Bicycle Works, featured representatives of 2wheelgods, the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago, Red Bike and Green Chicago, and SRAM.
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.