Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Folks Want to be Able to Bike Safely on Rogers Park Side Street
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With a new Alderwoman for the 49th Ward, there’s hope biking infrastructure in the 49th Ward can be improved. Maria Hadden was elected to represent the Rogers Park community area over incumbent Joe Moore and started the job on May 20th, along with 11 other new alders. Three weeks ago I organized an event called […]
In Praise of the Concrete-Protected Bike Lanes in Evanston, Illinois
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It would be great to see more bike lanes with continuous concrete protection in the city of Chicago.
Most Beacon Street Neighbors Agree: 9 Units With 10 Spots Won’t Create a Parking Crunch
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At Tuesday's community meeting, residents voiced concerns about density and the community input process, but most reached a consensus that 1.11 parking spots per household is sufficient.
Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish
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Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.
Until Buses Get Priority, Living in a “Transit-Rich” Neighborhood Only Goes So Far
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Living in a neighborhood with lots of bus service is of limited use if the buses get stuck in traffic generated by drivers. That's why we need bus-only lanes and other time-saving strategies.
Protected Bike Lanes Should Be the Default on City Streets
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By not having physically protected bike lanes as standard, we will continue to have a two-tiered transportation policy that puts cyclists last and motorists first.
How a Run-in With a Reckless Cabbie Inspired Me to Advocate for Safer Biking
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After I reported harassment by a taxi driver, I was pleasantly surprised to get a quick response from the city. Now I want to do more to help other cyclists.