Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Ahmaud Arbery’s death, mobility justice, and the open streets debate
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For Black and Brown people to feel completely safe walking, biking, or just existing in public space, we need to make fundamental changes in the way our society is structured.
Friends of the Parks discusses the need for green space during COVID-19 and beyond
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Executive director Juanita Irizarry says she would have preferred a more nuanced approach to park closures, and sees the pandemic as an opportunity to advance the discussion of park equity.
ATA drops opposition to open streets, but its lukewarm new stance is still disappointing
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While the Active Transportation Alliance says it's "excited" by the global open streets movement, it passes the buck on actually advocating it, and provides a long list of potential downsides.
Chicago must act now to prevent a post-COVID spike in driving and crashes
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We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.
Providing bikes and emergency protected lanes on the South Side would help stop the spread
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Giving people affordable or free bike access, and safe biking routes that parallel bus lines, would allow them to avoid viral exposure on transit and de-crowd buses for the remaining passengers.
A tale of two Chicagos: The South and West sides have different pandemic priorities than the North Side
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There are multiple reasons why open street may not be a pressing concern for Black and Latinx Chicago residents during the pandemic, but it can be part of the solution for improving access to open space.
Increased walk/bike during the pandemic is an opportunity to improve our streets
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While Chicago has been closing trails and parks in response to crowding during the pandemic, we should be opening streets to make room for safe, socially-distanced recreation.
Leaders from SF, Philly, Duluth and Bogotá discuss open streets as a public health strategy
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Having supportive city officials has been key to opening opening up streets to people during the COVID-19 crisis.
What legacy will you leave?
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In addition to a pandemic, we are living through the climate crisis. We can't go back to how things were before the "Stay at Home" order largely emptied our streets.
Let’s respond to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes
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Creating more car-free streets for safe transportation and recreation during the current pandemic crisis would also address the longterm challenge of climate change.
Pedaling during a pandemic: How to make cycling part of your self-care routine
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The coronavirus threat is a crisis, but it's also an opportunity to discover or rediscover the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits of cycling.
We need to de-prioritize driving and create more child-friendly streets
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Decision-makers worry about inconveniencing motorists, but we should instead focus on making it safer to transport children without driving, and creating streets where kids can safely spend time.