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A Guide to Chicago’s Woman- and POC-owned Bike Shops
Interested in supporting a diverse bike shop community? Here's a list and map of Chicago's bike stores owned or co-owned by women and/or people of color.
December 26, 2018
How Chicago’s New Bus TOD Ordinance Could Help Underserved Communities
By expanding the areas that are eligible for TOD to include zones around busy bus corridors, the city could help spur investment in low-income neighborhoods.
December 17, 2018
Traditional Bike Messengers Want the Same Building Access Rights as Food Couriers
Cyclists who deliver envelopes and blueprints say they shouldn't be singled out by being forced to enter buildings through loading docks and leave their bags with security.
December 10, 2018
MPC Study Highlights Importance of Transit for Attracting Businesses
The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.
November 12, 2018
CDOT Creates a New “Off-the-Shelf” Parklet Design, Installs a Prototype in Chatham
The project was funded by a $30,000 Livable Communities grant from the AARP.
November 6, 2018
DoBi Is Done for the Moment — Share Your Thoughts on the Pilot Via a CDOT Survey
Meanwhile, Mayor Emanuel announced that -- one way or another -- bike-share will be expanded to include the entire city, thanks to a grant from the Bloomberg Foundation.
November 1, 2018
What Roles Do Transportation, Housing, and Development Play in Dismantling Segregation
Representatives of WBEZ, LUCHA, MPC, and Blue Sky Strategies discussed how urban planning and policy can be used to address age-old inequities.
October 18, 2018
Ex-USDOT Chief LaHood Will Lead Chicago’s Transportation and Mobility Task Force
Hopefully the new task force will ensure that the city proactively sets shared-mobility and AV policy, rather than scrambling to deal with disruptive technology.
September 10, 2018
Despite Pleas From Bus Advocates, the CTA Is Killing the 31st Street Pilot
Reps from the Bridgeport Alliance, the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, and Active Trans say that, due to an anemic schedule, the route never really had a chance.
August 27, 2018
How Blackstone Bicycle Works Opens Doors for Black Youth
At the "Blackstone Summer" teach-in, staff and students from the shop talked about why its programs are crucial.
August 13, 2018
