Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity
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Moving Freely explores how mobility in its various forms can be harnessed for the fight for racial equity and collective power for Chicago’s Black and Brown communities on the West Side.
Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking
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Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.
CDOT is expanding its “Learn to Ride” bike classes for adults this summer
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The Chicago Department of Transportation will be hosting their regular "Learn to Ride" classes along with an advanced level course and a class designed to increase confidence in heavy traffic.
Here are some earmarks Illinois Congressional reps are proposing for walk/bike/transit
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Here are some of the walk/bike/transit-related proposals for the American Jobs Plan from Illinois’ Congressional representatives.
Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back
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Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.
The case of the disappearing Damen bikeways
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Contractors should be required to install bikeway markings when the weather is conducive, so as to avoid wasting time and materials on restriping them later.
We Will Chicago is Chicago’s first citywide planning initiative in 50 years
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The Chicago Department of Planning and Development hosted a kickoff discussion about We Will Chicago, a new three-year citywide planning initiative.
CMAP analyzes equity impact of transportation fees, fines, and fares
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CMAP looked at the ways in which transportation fees, fines, and fares impact low-income residents and policy changes that can increase equity.
Eyes on the Street: Navy Pier Flyover nears completion
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Work on the trail where it tunnels through the bridge houses on the east side of the bridge was expected to be complete this month, weather permitting.
Bike-share equity in the time of coronavirus
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How did bike-share companies' COVID-19 response impact access to their cycles and bike-share equity?
The new Chicago Blueprint for Fair Housing aims to reduce residential segregation
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The city calls the document a plan to address the city’s housing segregation, disparities in access to opportunity, and history of inequitable investment.
Here are some good resources for getting started living car-free in Chicago
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These websites, videos, apps, and maps will make it easier for newbies to get around the region on transit and bike.