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Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
October 30, 2020
The Austin Peace Ride puts “eyes and feet on the street” to promote safety and positivity
"When more people are walking and biking and shopping in our neighborhood, our streets are more vibrant... And that's how we suffocate violence."
September 22, 2020
Divvy sets a new ridership record with more than 600K trips in August
Anecdotally, it's appeared that Chicago had been part of the national pandemic biking boom, but now we've got some data to back up that hunch.
September 21, 2020
Equiticity’s Oboi Reed returns to mobility justice work, discusses health challenges
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.
August 5, 2020
Black advocates call for expanding Chicago’s scooter program with a focus on equity
Oboi Reed from Equiticity and L. Anton Seals Jr. from Grow Greater Englewood put out an advocacy statement in favor of scooters and launched on online petition drive.
October 15, 2019
Riding Through the Pain: One Year, One Day, and One Hundred Miles of Biking
Slow Roll Chicago and Equiticity cofounder Oboi Reed discusses his past year of struggling with clinical depression, and why he's ready to get back in the fight for mobility justice.
August 21, 2019
Pace Plans to Install Bike Racks, Rent Adaptive Cycles, Help Launch Bike Library
Chicago's only "lock-to" dockless bike-share company is also offering $5 monthly memberships to low-income Chicagoans.
June 11, 2018
Oboi Reed: Transportation Planning Needs to Become Less “Stale, Pale, and Male”
The Equiticity and Slow Roll Chicago leader discussed how to make the decision process more democratic
June 6, 2018
Oboi Reed on How Bike Rides and Community Walks Can Be a Gateway to Activism
The Slow Roll and Equiticity cofounder discussed four steps for mobilizing residents at the PolicyLink Equity Summit
May 14, 2018
Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices
Dockless bike share doesn't have to be a disaster like in China or Amsterdam. A new report compares regulations across cities in the United States and how each city intends to deal with bikes on sidewalks, amongst other issues.
April 3, 2018
