Top Divvy Rider Kerdia Roland Pedaled 6,275 Miles in 2017
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The food courier, who's African-American, has advice for the city on increasing ridership in communities of color.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about equity
How Structural Racism at Regional Planning Agencies Hurts Cities
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Your regional planning agency is probably set up to favor the suburbs.
New DePaul Report Takes a Deep Dive Into Divvy Data
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The study focuses on use patterns in outlying neighborhoods, Oak Park and Evanston.
Since CTA Is Raising Fares, It Should Improve Service and Make Payment More Equitable
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Faster buses, more affordable housing and useful retail near stations, fare capping and other strategies could prevent ridership from falling further.
Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional
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Proof-of-payment speeds up bus service. But leaving enforcement up to police can violate passengers' rights, a Cleveland judge ruled.
The Persistent Racial Disparities of Motor Vehicle Pollution
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While tailpipe emissions have been lowered across the board, racial disparities persist in exposure to fine particles from motor vehicles.
CityLab Latino Highlights Lynda Lopez’s Anti-Displacement Work
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Juan Pablo Garnham interviewed Lynda about her work to prevent the displacement, including in the area around the Bloomingdale Trail.
Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio
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Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.
America Walks “Walking Toward Justice” Webinar: The Color of Law & Residential Segregation
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A conversation about how to have uncomfortable conversations, moderated by Charles T. Brown and featuring Tamika Butler, Sahra Sulaiman, Sonia Jimenez, and author Richard Rothstein.
Car Dependence Is a Poverty Trap That States Exploit to Raise Money
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State and local governments in much of the country use the threat of drivers license suspension to impose fines and sanctions that can entrap people in a vicious cycle of indebtedness.
Closing Trails for Fancy Events Sends the Wrong Message
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If the city wants to reassure residents that trails are being built for the benefit of people who currently live in the communities they run through, the Farm2Table Dinner was a terrible way to show it.
The Campaign to Fix Atlanta’s Most Dangerous Street and Preserve Its Immigrant Cultures
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Can Buford Highway, the most dangerous road in Georgia, become a walkable place for the immigrant communities that call it home?