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Inclusive transportation planning requires uplifting the voices of the marginalized
Pursuing mobility justice requires relationship-building, political education, and centering those most marginalized in planning.
October 31, 2019
Unfortunately, 16% of the new roads and bridges funding will go towards expansion
Widening roadways generally just induces more driving. But the new funding will also allow IDOT to be more proactive about maintenance.
October 22, 2019
How the U.S. legal system supports car-dependence, and how we can change that
Gregory Shill of the University of Iowa discussed his paper "Should Law Subsidize Driving?" at UIC.
October 21, 2019
If Illinois bans red light cameras, Springfield lawmakers will have blood on their hands
Bills have been introduced in Springfield to ban the cams statewide, but data from cities that have banned automated enforcement show significant increases in serious and fatal crashes.
October 18, 2019
Hoosier transit provider? A look at expanded transit options in northwest Indiana
Valparaiso’s South Shore Connect/Orange Line Route provides service from Valpo to the Dune Park station, while new shuttle take dunes visitors to various parts of the park.
October 15, 2019
Decolonizing our work: Why Untokening is so powerful for BIPOC transportation advocates
Transportation and mobility justice work has the potential to play a big role in shifting things for the better if we are able to do it right.
October 14, 2019
What does mobility justice mean? Reflections on last weekend’s Untokening event
Mobility justice for me is about expanding freedom for people to be able to move and live their lives joyfully and fearlessly.
October 11, 2019
A dinosaur still roams the earth: John Forester discusses his discredited anti-bikeway credo
The author of "Effective Cycling" and founder of the vehicular cycling movement still insists, despite all evidence to the contrary, that bikeways makes cyclists less safe.
October 3, 2019
No, Tribune columnist Rex Huppke, helmet-shaming isn’t the way to keep cyclists safe
If Huppke actually cares about keeping bike riders safe, he should instead lobby for infrastructure, laws, and enforcement that prevent crashes.
September 17, 2019
The joy and power of bike culture in POC music and art
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.
September 4, 2019
