Decolonizing our work: Why Untokening is so powerful for BIPOC transportation advocates
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Transportation and mobility justice work has the potential to play a big role in shifting things for the better if we are able to do it right.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lincoln Square
Police: Trucker ran at stop sign at Dickens/Pulaski, killing a male pedestrian
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The victim was the 34th pedestrian fatality on Chicago streets this year.
As scooter pilot ends, Active Trans report calls for expanding it, with strings attached
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Go ahead and expand the program, Active Trans says, but require parking docks or corrals, and keep them out of downtown and off the Lakefront Trail.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 14
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CTA and Metra stations, Barrington, Naperville and other transportation projects get federal funding (Tribune) Driver strikes hayride tractor in Kendall County, injuring 11, 3 seriously (ABC) Oak Lawn village manager allegedly struck and critically injured Mark Berkshire, 48, fled the scene (ABC) Motorist crashes into dental studio after shots fired in Lincoln Square (CBS) Suspect […]
Hearing the Disability Community In Vision Zero
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DOT's chief accessibility specialist on the challenges and successes of inclusion.
What does mobility justice mean? Reflections on last weekend’s Untokening event
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Mobility justice for me is about expanding freedom for people to be able to move and live their lives joyfully and fearlessly.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 11
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Preckwinkle discusses the South Side Metra improvements proposal with the Crain’s editorial board Driver, 75, struck and seriously injured boy on bike, 15, in Park Ridge (Sun-Times) Committee approves $4.9M settlement for family of Chequeta Adams, killed in crash with off-duty cop (NBC) 9-story co-living TOD proposed for currency exchange site at Chicago and LaSalle […]
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit-Oriented Development in Seattle
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Let's hear how Sound Transit does it.
Metra holds public meeting on its proposed 2020 budget, with $480M in capital upgrades
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The money will be spent on new and rehabbed rolling stock, station upgrades, yard improvements, and bridges.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 10
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The Logan Square 100% affordable TOD heads to the Plan Commission on 10/17 (Block Club) Lightfoot proposes merger of 2FM, which oversees the riverwalk, and DOIT to save money (Tribune) Navy Pier Flyover target date delayed again until spring 2020 (Tribune) Argyle shared street may become permanent; City may waive city sticker fees for veterans […]