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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
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
“Follow Me”: Equiticity leads a joyous House Music Ride through Chicago’s South Side
"Some of these neighborhoods have experienced disproportionate levels of violence, so to see something positive come through their neighborhood, people start smiling and they start dancing."
September 2, 2022
Lightfoot’s Climate Action Plan calls for “a zero-emission transportation network”
The city is billing the plan as a "community-informed plan to mitigate climate-change impacts and position Chicago as a job-creator and economic leader in new economy."
April 22, 2022
“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
Read the article citations here.
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
