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Top Divvy Rider Kerdia Roland Pedaled 6,275 Miles in 2017
The food courier, who's African-American, has advice for the city on increasing ridership in communities of color.
January 12, 2018
How Structural Racism at Regional Planning Agencies Hurts Cities
Your regional planning agency is probably set up to favor the suburbs.
January 5, 2018
New DePaul Report Takes a Deep Dive Into Divvy Data
The study focuses on use patterns in outlying neighborhoods, Oak Park and Evanston.
December 20, 2017
Since CTA Is Raising Fares, It Should Improve Service and Make Payment More Equitable
Faster buses, more affordable housing and useful retail near stations, fare capping and other strategies could prevent ridership from falling further.
November 27, 2017
Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional
Proof-of-payment speeds up bus service. But leaving enforcement up to police can violate passengers' rights, a Cleveland judge ruled.
November 2, 2017
The Persistent Racial Disparities of Motor Vehicle Pollution
While tailpipe emissions have been lowered across the board, racial disparities persist in exposure to fine particles from motor vehicles.
October 17, 2017
CityLab Latino Highlights Lynda Lopez’s Anti-Displacement Work
Juan Pablo Garnham interviewed Lynda about her work to prevent the displacement, including in the area around the Bloomingdale Trail.
October 9, 2017
Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio
Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.
October 5, 2017
America Walks “Walking Toward Justice” Webinar: The Color of Law & Residential Segregation
A conversation about how to have uncomfortable conversations, moderated by Charles T. Brown and featuring Tamika Butler, Sahra Sulaiman, Sonia Jimenez, and author Richard Rothstein.
October 2, 2017
Car Dependence Is a Poverty Trap That States Exploit to Raise Money
State and local governments in much of the country use the threat of drivers license suspension to impose fines and sanctions that can entrap people in a vicious cycle of indebtedness.
September 29, 2017
