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Equiticity's Oboi Reed speaks before the ride. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

The Austin Peace Ride puts “eyes and feet on the street” to promote safety and positivity

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 22, 2020 | No Comments

"When more people are walking and biking and shopping in our neighborhood, our streets are more vibrant... And that's how we suffocate violence."

Lightfoot talks with ride organizer Maurice "Pha'Tal" Perkins, left. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Hundreds, including Mayor Lightfoot, showed up for the Roll N Peace unity ride

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 21, 2020 | No Comments

The rides promote public safety, wellness, and community spirit in a neighborhood that residents say has positive qualities that many Chicagoans overlook.

Rendering of the planned bike bridge across Lake Calumet to Big Marsh bike park.

Illinois Bike Summit included updates on projects in Logan, Big Marsh, downstate

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 17, 2020 | No Comments

The Illinois Bike Summit, an annual gathering of bike planners, advocates, shop owners, and enthusiasts, took place virtually Tuesday with the theme of infrastructure, education and inclusion.

The Woodlawn Station affordable TOD, next to the Cottage Grove Green Line station.

Chicago releases first-ever equitable transit-oriented development plan

By John Greenfield | Sep 14, 2020 | No Comments

A new equitable transit-oriented development plan published by the city today lays out steps for bringing affordable TOD to all parts of town.

Let’s lobby for fair sustainable transportation funding in Chicago’s 2021 budget

By John Greenfield | Sep 14, 2020 | No Comments

It may seem like an uphill battle during COVID, but it's important to remember that sustainable transportation investments generally provides excellent bang for the buck in terms of economic benefits.

A rendering of the proposed garage at Randolph and Ada streets.

Building a 500-car garage in the West Loop is counterproductive to fighting climate change

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 11, 2020 | No Comments

A focus on car storage ignores the true costs of car-based infrastructure. Climate change poses an existential threat, and adding more parking for cars ignores that reality.

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