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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
There Were Two Robberies of Cyclists on the Near-North Lakefront on Tuesday
Several cyclists were attacked on the Lakefront Trail on the south lakefront in Kenwood and Oakland last spring.
August 5, 2019
Lori’s Proposal to End License Suspensions for Non-Moving Violations Is a Good Idea
With the exception of blocked crosswalks and bike lanes, parking violations don't pose a threat to public safety, so they shouldn't result in license suspensions that can create a debt spiral.
July 24, 2019
How Transportation Advocates Can Be Allies During Immigration Crackdowns
We can't have truly livable cities if immigrants don’t feel safe walking down the street or riding transit.
July 22, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish
Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.
July 9, 2019
An Open Letter to Lori From South Side Youth Requesting Free Transit for CPS Students
Students from Back of the Yards College Prep asked the new mayor to make riding the CTA free for students to encourage attendance and reduce car emissions.
June 13, 2019
Making the Southwest Side Bikeable Requires Addressing Environmental Racism
Simply striping bike lanes on streets plagued by heavy truck traffic, or next to pollution-spewing factories is not a holistic solution to creating healthier streets.
June 7, 2019
Why Violence Against Women on the South and West Sides Is a Mobility Justice Issue
The murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, and other recent missing-person cases, have made women walking and riding transit in lower-income communities of color feel less safe.
May 23, 2019
Thanks to “Overwhelming Support,” the Logan Affordable TOD Plan Is Moving Forward
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said that after taking input from over a thousand residents, he's recommending the project to the zoning committee.
May 14, 2019
Vast Majority of Residents at Last Night’s Hearing Support Logan Affordable TOD Plan
Although a vocal minority of detractors spoke against the 100-percent affordable development by the Logan Blue Line stop, 78 percent of attendees voted to support the plan.
April 25, 2019
