UIC Plan Seeks to Make the Campus a Nicer Place to Walk, Bike and Hang Out
Proposals include making Taylor Street more pedestrian-friendly and activating the central quad.
January 7, 2019
Brainstorming Ideas to Improve Transit at City Bureau’s Public Newsroom Event
City Bureau fellows discussed Metra's funding challenges, and strategies for improving Metra Electric service.
December 27, 2018
More Thoughts on Race, Gender, and Bike Shops
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.
December 26, 2018
Active Trans’ Transportation Agenda Envisions a Safer, More Equitable Chicago
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.
December 18, 2018
A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.
December 13, 2018
Study: The 606 Shows the Downside of Having Parks Nonprofits Lead Infra Projects
The authors argued that groups like the Trust for Public Land, which managed Bloomingdale Trail development, tend to overlook potential impacts on housing affordability.
December 7, 2018
How Can Biking Stay Joyful in the Midst of Winter?
Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez shares her thoughts on becoming a year-round bike commuter.
December 3, 2018
Untokening Detroit Showed Why Mobility Justice Advocates Need to Think Intersectionally
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.
November 20, 2018
Emanuel’s Plan for Pilsen and Little Village Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Prevent Displacement
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.
November 16, 2018
Untokening Panelists Discuss Why “You Can’t Have Social Justice Without Transit Justice”
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.
November 15, 2018
