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The Juneteenth Ride Highlighted Bronzeville History and the Role of Bikes in Black Liberation
Black lives on bikes matter, including those who came together this past Monday to ride and celebrate Juneteenth Day.
June 26, 2017
Tamika Butler to Step Down as Head of LACBC; Leaves Behind Strong Legacy of Inclusion in Transportation
Perhaps the most powerful thing Butler did during her tenure was to consistently give of herself to create space for others on the margins in a field where there is currently precious little.
June 19, 2017
Divvy Will Add 40 More Stations This Year, Increasing Density in Underserved Areas
The new hardware will be used to increase density in communities with a dearth of Divvy, as well as add capacity to popular downtown stations.
June 14, 2017
Boston Survey Suggests Approaches to Bikeway Design That Will Appeal More to People of Color
A new survey conducted in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood shows that while people across different racial groups like protected bike lanes, there are variations in preferences that should inform design.
June 7, 2017
The Black Power Bike Ride: A Journey Through the South Side
Cyclists of color chose bicycles as their means of transportation because "for marginalized groups, cycling has historically been a political act."
June 2, 2017
Divvy Will Be a Subject of a Bike-Share Equity Study; CDOT Announces Free Cycling Classes
Along with Philadelphia’s and New York’s bike-share systems, Portland State University researchers have been studying Divvy system, looking at the barriers to riding for low-income individuals and people of color. Meanwhile, CDOT announce this year's adult bike riding classes geared towards new Divvy users.
June 1, 2017
Daniel Kay Hertz Breaks Down the North Side / South Side Transit Gap
Hertz proposes commonsense near-term changes we can make to improve South Side transit: building more transit-oriented development, creating rapid-transit service on Metra lines, and adding time-saving features to existing bus service.
April 24, 2017
Black Bike Advocates Say They’ll Fight the CPD’s Biased Ticketing Practices
In the wake of a Tribune report on disproportionate bike ticketing in African-American communities, two local cycling advocates say they're determined to hold the police department accountable for ending its unfair enforcement practices.
April 6, 2017
How Racial Discrimination Shaped Atlanta’s Transportation Mess
Atlanta is a poster child for sprawl, and its transportation system certainly isn't what you would call resilient.
February 8, 2017
The Injustice of Subsidizing Jobs People Can Only Reach By Driving
The more far-flung the jobs in a region, the fewer are accessible via transit, biking, and walking -- or even a short, inexpensive car commute.
January 13, 2017
