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“Reimagining Mobility’’ series encourages Lawndale residents to explore diverse travel modes
The series is organized by the mobility justice Equiticity, which is also working to open The Go Hub, a neighborhood transportation resource center.
December 7, 2021
Mobility leaders assess 5 years of e-scooters, and draw insights from the Chicago pilots
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November 30, 2021
Philly abolished traffic stops for minor infractions. Chicago should do the same.
Philadelphia enacted new legislation aimed towards reducing racial disparities in traffic stops and improving police-community relations.
November 19, 2021
Bikes, Breath + Environmental Justice ride celebrated the African diaspora in the Americas
The tour visited many natural, cultural, and social justice landmarks in Humboldt Park, and included meditation and performance.
October 8, 2021
Black United Fund, Equiticity team up for a bike ride to promote cooperative economics
“If we bike, walk, or ride public transportation, we can always attach economic development in the neighborhood.”
September 30, 2021
West Siders unite for the Build a New Day Austin Peace Ride
The event was conceived by BUILD Chicago , which describes itself as a "gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization."
September 21, 2021
“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity
Moving Freely explores how mobility in its various forms can be harnessed for the fight for racial equity and collective power for Chicago’s Black and Brown communities on the West Side.
May 17, 2021
There’s movement on south Red Line extension, but service launch pushed back 3 years
Advocates say it's disappointing that South Siders will have a longer wait for service, but it's encouraging that the project is moving forward.
December 22, 2020
What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in
After the initial euphoria of Saturday's election result wore off, Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation, based on the candidates' platform and statements. We also asked these experts and advocates, as well as our readers, what they'd like to see the federal government do for transportation in the coming years, keeping in mind the current economic headwinds.
November 9, 2020
Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise
While group bike rides, even with masks and social distancing, aren't without risk during the pandemic, community activists say the benefits are worth it.
November 7, 2020