Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Why We Need More Car-Free Outdoor Entertainment
| | No Comments
Golf courses are open, but beaches aren't. Since summer street festivals and concerns are canceled, Chicagoans need more outdoor entertainment alternatives.
How to Design Self-Policing Streets
| | No Comments
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.
How to Center Community Input in Slow Streets Projects
| | No Comments
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.
How to Address Anti-Black Racism in Urban Planning
| | No Comments
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?”
What Legacy Will You Leave for Racial Justice?
| | No Comments
I hope that you make choices today that you will be proud to stand by later in the quest for a more just society.
Chicago Suspends Transit Service During Protests
| | No Comments
The nationwide protests that started this weekend were born out of anger regarding systemic racism. Unfortunately in response to these protests, Mayor Lightfoot has that transit austerity is the best response.
Interview: Oakland leader on Racial Equity And Mobility
| | No Comments
Warren Logan, policy director of mobility and interagency relations for the mayor’s office of Oakland, which in April became the first city to launch “Slow Streets,” has been at the forefront of the movement to create more space for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation during COVID-19. I first heard about Warren in an August 2019 […]
Creating a Body-Inclusive Cycling Community
| | No Comments
A person's body size or weight has no bearing on their worth as a human being. Bike culture should reflect that.
Equity, Open Streets and the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
| | No Comments
For Black and Brown people to feel completely safe walking, biking, or just existing in public space, we need to make fundamental changes in the way our society is structured.
We Must Act Now to Prevent a Post-COVID Spike in Driving
| | No Comments
We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.
Five Ways to Add Cycling to COVID-19 Self Care
| | No Comments
The coronavirus threat is a crisis, but it's also an opportunity to discover or rediscover the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits of cycling.
How To De-Prioritize Driving and Create Child-Friendly Streets
| | No Comments
Decision-makers worry about inconveniencing motorists, but we should instead focus on making it safer to transport children without driving, and creating streets where kids can safely spend time.