Some Advocates Say Illinois Bill Police Stop Reform Bill Could Enable Deadly Driving
It would be totally counterproductive to try to prevent racial profiling by forcing officers to look the other way when motorists excessively speed or drive intoxicated.
February 7, 2024
How Mobility Justice Nonprofit Equiticity Invests in Community Change
Equiticity's current Invest in Real Community Change Campaign seeks to raise $125,000 from 300 donors.
February 5, 2024
A Plan to Eliminate Pretextual Police Stops, While Still Increasing Traffic Safety
The Free to Move Coalition has developed a plan to do away with pretextual traffic stops that disproportionately impact Black and Latino motorists.
November 21, 2023
How the ‘Week Without Driving’ Helped CHI Elected Officials Understand The Challenges of Being Car-Free
This mobility justice campaign focuses on disability rights and racial equity.
October 12, 2023
Historian Sherman ‘Dilla’ Thomas: The More Chicago Improves Its Transit, the Better Life on the South and West Sides Will Be
Thomas made his remarks at the Ventra electronic fare payment system's 10 year anniversary celebration.
October 4, 2023
Why Chi. Equity Advocates Are Teaching People to Fix E-Bikes
The program is designed to teach participants about new technologies, with the goal of providing education and work opportunities.
September 12, 2023
Ride Celebrates Black Cycling Champ Major Taylor, Modern-Day African-American Bike Advocacy
The Major Taylor Trail Keepers Celebration Ride was organized by MTTK Chicago, Friends of the Major Taylor Trail, and Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago.
August 29, 2023
New report looks at how poor infra and unfair enforcement can limit freedom of movement
The report report suggests that cities like Chicago not only need to provide equitable safety infrastructure in communities of color, they also need to rethink traffic law enforcement in order to remove barriers to mobility.
March 28, 2023
Kam Buckner sponsors state bill for electric bike rebates, emphasizing equity
Thanks to Buckner and his allies, there's a lot of legislation currently in play that could make Illinois a better state for bicyclists.
March 14, 2023
Here’s the colorful story of how CTA ‘L’ lines got their hues
While it seems like the CTA's lines have been designated with colors forever, it's actually only been that way for a few decades.
March 2, 2023
