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Transportation planning needs better language accessibility, and more coalition building
In a field like planning, that is technical and political, and requires community participation, language accessibility is one necessary tool, but it does not guarantee that the voices of the community will have an impact.
December 31, 2021
Mejor accesibilidad lingüística y más formación de coaliciones
En una profesión como la planificación urbana, que es técnica y política, y requiere la participación ciudadana y acción comunitaria, la accesibilidad lingüística es sola una herramienta necesaria.
December 31, 2021
(Español) ¿Qué piensan los residentes de Belmont Cragin cerca las nuevas ciclovías?
En 2022, tendremos mejor idea cómo estas nuevas ciclovías cambiaron la comunidad y cómo los residentes se han ajustado.
December 15, 2021
No, concerns about equity didn’t kill the Ashland BRT plan. A car-centric backlash did.
It's not that city officials need to pick a more equitable street for bus rapid transit next time. They just need to show some backbone.
December 7, 2021
At annual meeting, ATA prioritizes safe streets, transit access, and lowering emissions
Hopefully the funding wins from the past year prepare the ground for big material changes in the years ahead.
December 6, 2021
Mobility leaders assess 5 years of e-scooters, and draw insights from the Chicago pilots
Read the article citations here.
November 30, 2021
Advocates, experts: Infra bill is more car-centric than hoped for, but will benefit Chicagoland
"We must not simply rebuild the transportation infrastructure of the last century when we now need to mitigate climate change."
November 10, 2021
New housing aid is the right thing to do. It’s also a good investment.
In addition to hurting Chicago’s most vulnerable residents, cuts to housing assistance can cost much more than they save.
November 9, 2021
2022 Chicago budget passes including income-based fines, mental health funds
Reforms to the city's traffic fine structure should make it less regressive, and increased funding for mental health services could be a step in the right direction for improving transit safety.
October 28, 2021
CTA budget calls for reducing pass prices, and faster, more eco-friendly bus service
The CTA‘s 2022 budget calls for the system's biggest fare chance since 2013, slashing all pass prices and getting riding of the 25-cent charge for the first transfer.
October 27, 2021
