Goodbye parking lot, hello affordable housing: Logan TOD construction starts next month
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Two months after a judge dismissed the NIMBY lawsuit against the project, work is finally set to begin.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about equity
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
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We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
Here’s a 5-part flowchart to demystify Divvy’s Byzantine new e-bike pricing scheme
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We racked out brains to figure out how Divvy's ridiculously complicated new pricing scheme works so you don't have to.
Martin: Let’s prioritize transportation equity, catch up with other cities on biking
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Martin's Transportation and Infrastructure Budget Town Hall was an opportunity to get info on the city’s transportation budget and provide feedback on priorities for transportation spending.
A cure for the pound: New ordinance addresses inequitable car impoundment fee structure
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The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.
Officials discuss menu system overhaul, inequitable shutdowns at ATA transit town hall
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“The more accessible and easier transit is, the better it is for the economy... everybody has the right to convenient public transportation, not just the lucky few.”
Protests are placemaking
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These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.
Designing self-policing streets, and other mobility justice strategies
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We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.
Talking about Slow Streets and equitable community input
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47th Ward alderman Matt Martin hosted a panel on these topics with reps from the Active Transportation Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Streetsblog Chicago.
What’s needed to address anti-Black racism in urban planning?
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The Canadian Urban Institute recently held an online panel centered around the question of “How do we respond to anti-Black racism in urbanist practices and conversations?”
Scooter pilot starts later this summer across the city, minus downtown and trails
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The rules include a "lock-to" requirement; excluding the devices from the central business district; and provisions to promote racial and economic equity.
During pandemic, protests, IL congressional reps call for equitable transportation funding
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It's good to see that local congressional reps understand that these unprecedented times call for a new state transportation paradigm, not just the inequitable, car-centric status quo. Let's hope IDOT gets the message.