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Mayoral candidates weigh in on transportation at Safe Streets for All forum
The event was organized by a coalition of advocacy organizations committed to ensuring all Chicagoans can safely traverse the city car-free, year-round.
January 31, 2023
Bronzeville Trail group announces plans to honor Black cycling great Major Taylor
In addition to the Bronzeville Trail Task Force's work to create an elevated walking, running, and biking path, the group wants to honor Black bike racing legend Marshall "Major" Taylor.
January 26, 2023
CTA’s percent of fulfilled runs got even worse last month. What should be done?
Disappointingly, the December 2022 percentage of fulfilled bus and train runs was actually worse compared to November 2022.
January 20, 2023
North Lawndale Racial Justice Ride pedaled in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s footsteps
On Monday the transportation equity nonprofit Equiticity held its annual North Lawndale Racial Justice Ride in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 18, 2023
Equiticity Mobility Opportunities Fund will help North Lawndale residents buy green vehicles
The program will also train stipend recipients on how to safety use their new vehicles, provide low-cost or free maintenance; and hold events to promote the advantages of low-emissions transportation.
January 13, 2023
Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections
In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.
January 10, 2023
Mayoral hopefuls call for accessible stations, municipal sidewalk plowing during disability issues forum
Seven out of the nine declared Chicago mayoral candidates shared their plans for making the city more accessible to people with disabilities at the January 7 forum hosted by Access Living, a disability rights group.
January 10, 2023
Bike-ped upgrades coming to 4 Calumet River bridges as part of federally funded rehab
New sidewalks will be installed, and the bridges will all get bike lanes and concrete infill. However, physically protected bikeways are not in the works.
January 4, 2023
Equiticity expanded its programming in 2022, plans an even bigger 2023
2022 initiatives included the Mobility Opportunities Fund, Community Mobility Rituals, BikeForce, and The Go Hub, plus research projects.
December 26, 2022
Newly reopened Webster bridge has a more bikable solid deck, but no bike lanes
Ideally, any time a bridge is renovated it should get protected bike lanes, but unfortunately Webster only got "sharrow" shared-lane markings.
December 23, 2022
