Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
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"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
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The Austin Peace Ride puts “eyes and feet on the street” to promote safety and positivity
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"When more people are walking and biking and shopping in our neighborhood, our streets are more vibrant... And that's how we suffocate violence."
Divvy sets a new ridership record with more than 600K trips in August
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Anecdotally, it's appeared that Chicago had been part of the national pandemic biking boom, but now we've got some data to back up that hunch.
Equiticity’s Oboi Reed returns to mobility justice work, discusses health challenges
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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.
Black advocates call for expanding Chicago’s scooter program with a focus on equity
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Oboi Reed from Equiticity and L. Anton Seals Jr. from Grow Greater Englewood put out an advocacy statement in favor of scooters and launched on online petition drive.
Riding Through the Pain: One Year, One Day, and One Hundred Miles of Biking
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Slow Roll Chicago and Equiticity cofounder Oboi Reed discusses his past year of struggling with clinical depression, and why he's ready to get back in the fight for mobility justice.
Pace Plans to Install Bike Racks, Rent Adaptive Cycles, Help Launch Bike Library
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Chicago's only "lock-to" dockless bike-share company is also offering $5 monthly memberships to low-income Chicagoans.
Oboi Reed: Transportation Planning Needs to Become Less “Stale, Pale, and Male”
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The Equiticity and Slow Roll Chicago leader discussed how to make the decision process more democratic
Oboi Reed on How Bike Rides and Community Walks Can Be a Gateway to Activism
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The Slow Roll and Equiticity cofounder discussed four steps for mobilizing residents at the PolicyLink Equity Summit
Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices
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Dockless bike share doesn't have to be a disaster like in China or Amsterdam. A new report compares regulations across cities in the United States and how each city intends to deal with bikes on sidewalks, amongst other issues.
CDOT Will Let Equiticity CEO Speak About Racially Biased Bike Ticketing at MBAC
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CEO Oboi Reed says the city officials promised to solve the problem but failed to do so.