Courtney Cobbs
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Natty Bwoy Bikes & Boards brings the joy of skateboarding to South Side youth
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The shop, which opened in Bronzeville's Boxville shipping container market this summer, offers free laoner equipment and skateboarding clinics to kids.
Why the history of racism in transportation enforcement and planning still matters today
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Mobility justice advocates discussed how the past must inform efforts to address present-day transportation inequities.
How have pandemic bus lanes worked out in Chicago, Boston, and SF?
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TransitCenter, a foundation that works to improve transit in the United States, recently hosted the talk “Bus Lanes are Essential: Speeding Transit During COVID.”
Bike theft is up — here’s how you can secure your ride
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We reached out to a few local bikes shop owners for words of wisdom on bike security that we could share with Streetsblog readers.
How can CTA riders stay warm while maintaining social distance?
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Rather than crowding below outdoor platform heaters, tCTA recommends waiting in stationhouses, and using online tools to track arrivals. The agency also discussed the issue of homeless people sheltering on transit.
Lightfoot’s capital spending proposal includes earmarks for sidewalks and bikeways
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$112 million will go towards sidewalk repairs and $49 million for “improvements to bike lanes, priority bus routes, and pavement markings.”
Racial justice and environmental groups hope to block Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport
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“Green, livable, and healthy land uses and jobs are possible and can be envisioned together," the coalition says, citing concerns about heavy truck traffic on safety and air quality.
Harlem station development controversy highlights barriers to creating equitable TOD
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The land just north of the Blue Line stop would be a good location for dense transit-oriented development with affordable units, but instead it may get a car-wash and a drive-through cafe.
Lightfoot says her new infrastructure spending plan will focus on equity
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Lightfoot is finalizing a multi-billion dollar capital spending plan that will reportedly help aldermen stretch their $1.32 million discretionary "menu" funds and create jobs for residents.
The 79th Street pop-up bus-only lanes are only a half-measure
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Red paint and effective enforcement is needed to make the lanes work better and actually improve bus speeds.
CTA’s proposed 2021 includes no service cuts or fare hikes — for now
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The 2021 budget will retain current fares and service levels. However, the budget is predicated on desired federal funds to make up for a $375 million COVID-related shortfall.
Cargo bikes: Is there anything they can’t carry?
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Streetsblog Chicago assistant editor Courtney Cobbs was determined to carry home her new dresser home by cargo bike.