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Oboi Reed at the start of a Slow Roll ride.

Equiticity’s Oboi Reed returns to mobility justice work, discusses health challenges

By Cameron Bolton | Aug 5, 2020 | No Comments

Reed opened up to Streetsblog about the struggle he's faced over the years with clinical depression and why he now feels ready to move forward with transportation advocacy.

Seneca Park, the MCA, and a line of drivers. Image: Google Maps

Is it really worth $380K and a three-foot swath of parkland to make driving more convenient?

By John Greenfield | Jul 31, 2020 | No Comments

Streeterville doesn't have tons of green space, but the city is planning to carve up a small park across the street from the MCA to make room for a turn lane.

Martyr's, a music venue in North Center that can't currently host shows, has teamed up with the bar Murphy's Bleachers to offer food and drink service in a parking lot. Photo: John Greenfield

City announces plans to help save taverns by by enabling outdoor seating

By John Greenfield | Jul 31, 2020 | No Comments

Effective immediately, bars, taverns, and breweries that lack kitchens can apply to temporarily serve on the sidewalk in front of their storefronts.

The 1400 block of West Roosevelt. Image: Google Street View

Chavon Trimble, 28, struck on Near West Side is 2nd person walking killed in Chicago this week

By John Greenfield | Jul 30, 2020 | No Comments

The man was the 15th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.

Riding scooters on the Lakefront Trail last year. The path will be off-limits to dockless e-scooter riders during this year's pilot. Photo: John Greenfield

3 vendors for scooter pilot, slated to start 8/12, don’t include Lyft or seated scooters

By John Greenfield | Jul 30, 2020 | No Comments

Today the city announced the three vendors for this summer's dockless electric scooter pilot: Bird, Lime, and Spin

Robert Calvin rides in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Photo: John Greenfield

ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 29, 2020 | No Comments

We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.

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