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Kahari Blackburn standing with a young person outside Natty Bwoy Bikes & Boards in Boxville. Photo: Natty Bwoy

Natty Bwoy Bikes & Boards brings the joy of skateboarding to South Side youth

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 17, 2020 | No Comments

The shop, which opened in Bronzeville's Boxville shipping container market this summer, offers free laoner equipment and skateboarding clinics to kids.

Detail from the poster version of the Mellow Chicago Bike Map. Illustration: Joe Mills

Zoom Interview: The backstory of the Mellow Chicago Bike Map

By John Greenfield | Aug 27, 2020 | No Comments

In an interview for a DePaul University class, John discussed the origins of the bike map, and the Chicago transportation scene in general.

Peter Byrd on the Woodlawn Slow Street. Photo: James Porter

South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets

By James Porter | Aug 18, 2020 | No Comments

Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.

Oboi Reed at the start of a Slow Roll ride.

Equiticity’s Oboi Reed returns to mobility justice work, discusses health challenges

By Cameron Bolton | Aug 5, 2020 | No Comments

Reed opened up to Streetsblog about the struggle he's faced over the years with clinical depression and why he now feels ready to move forward with transportation advocacy.

The 79th Street Red Line station. Crowding on the #79 bus has been an issue during the pandemic. Photo: James Porter

South Siders sound off on transportation during COVID-19

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 15, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders

Mourning family members and friends of Isaac Martinez were joined by cyclists who formed a "human-protected bike lane" to honor him. Photo: Mia Park

Family of Issac Martinez, 13, killed on his bike, were joined by cyclists at vigil

By Mia Park and John Greenfield | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments

Said a neighbor, "It's something that should have never happened with a hit-and-run and a little kid just bicycling through his neighborhood."

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