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Courtney Cobbs

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The Emmett St. all-affordable transit-oriented development rises next to the Logan Square Blue Line station. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago announces equitable transit-oriented development pilot program

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 24, 2021 | No Comments
The City of Chicago recently announced an equitable transit-oriented development pilot program to assist with the creation of community-led eTOD projects.
Open Streets on State in 2011. Photo: Chicago Loop Alliance

Loop Alliance releases details on first Sundays on State

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 23, 2021 | No Comments
The Chicago Loop Alliance released details on activities Sundays on State attendees will experience.

Lessons on building bike culture from Latin America

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 17, 2021 | No Comments
Latin American cities can provide insights on how to build bike culture. Mobility experts from Mexico City and Bogotá shared how their cities are creating a bike culture.
The 5900 block of Sheridan Road in Edgewater. North of Lake Shore Drive, Sheridan is a four-lane traffic sewer. Image: Google Maps

How do you solve a problem like Sheridan Road?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 17, 2021 | No Comments
If we're going to convert lanes on Sheridan to make room for sustainable transportation, bus lanes are the most pressing need.
Ghost bike for Kevin Clark installed last Saturday at the Logan/Western crash site. Photo: Courtney Cobbs

In the wake of Kevin Clark’s death, will we enact real change to fix Chicago’s streets?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 16, 2021 | No Comments
Do we have the infrastructure and will to implement safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation in Chicago? That remains to be seen.
A set of design elements that could be featured in the Devon/Clark streetscape project.

Weigh in on design elements of the Clark/Devon Streetscape project

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 14, 2021 | No Comments
The two finalists among the potential design options for the Devon/Clark streetscape project were revealed at the hearing, . Residents are now being asked to weigh in on the final choice.
Playing road hockey in Vancouver. Photo: Pete via Flickr

Let’s start designing safe streets around schools, and public spaces built for play

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 9, 2021 | No Comments
We’re missing out on a lot by not incorporating the needs of children and the need for play (for people of all ages and abilities) in city planning and development.
People riding bikes on Glenwood Avenue north of Devon Street in Rogers Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Slow speeds should be the default on Chicago’s residential streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 4, 2021 | No Comments
Instead of waiting until a certain number of people have been seriously injured or killed in crashes to make safety upgrades, we need low speeds on all residential roads.
Housepainter James Woods rides in the Lake Street protected bike lane on the West Side soon after it was installed several years ago. Conditions have degraded significantly since then. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Transportation Alliances renews call for a protected bike lane network

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 1, 2021 | No Comments
The Active Transportation Alliance analyzed Chicago's progress on creating an all-ages, all abilities cycling network and renewed the call for a network of protected bike lanes.
The Grace Slow Street. Photo: Imelda March

The Active Transportation Alliance assesses CDOT’s 2020 Slow Streets program

By Courtney Cobbs | May 27, 2021 | No Comments
ATA provides its assessment of the 2020 Slow Streets program, which made room for safe, socially-distanced walking and biking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Dickens Avenue Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

At meeting on popular Dickens Greenway plan, Ald. Smith complains about “bad cyclists”

By Courtney Cobbs | May 19, 2021 | No Comments
On Tuesday night Alderman Michele Smith of the 43rd ward convened a public meeting over Zoom about the two-years-old proposal to convert part of Dickens Avenue in Lincoln Park into a “Neighborhood Greenway.” Chicago Department of Transportation bicycle and pedestrian program manager David Smith presented plans for the greenway and answered questions from the audience. […]
A collage of 3 images of scooters, and the cover page of Chicago's 2020 scooter evaluation report

COVID likely reduced e-scooter use, despite more scooters and larger service area last year

By Courtney Cobbs | May 19, 2021 | No Comments
The Chicago Department of Transportation recently released their evaluation of the 2020 Scooter Pilot.
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