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Coronavirus

Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access Soon

And Black, brown and low-income city residents will bear the brunt.

Kea Wilson

September 29, 2020

Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access Soon

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Chicago-Indiana commuter rail line tries quarantining anti-maskers in a separate car

Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?

John Greenfield

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Equity

Chicago Releases Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan

A new equitable transit-oriented development plan published by the city today lays out steps for bringing affordable TOD to all parts of town.

John Greenfield

September 14, 2020

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The Real Reason Buses Were Losing Riders Even Before COVID-19

Hint: It's not because riders simply don't like mass surface transit.

Kea Wilson

August 26, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Austin

5 Barriers to Sustainable Transport Access For West Side Chicagoans

We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.

Courtney Cobbs

July 29, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How to Design Self-Policing Streets

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.

Courtney Cobbs

June 25, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How to Address Anti-Black Racism in Urban Planning

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?”

Courtney Cobbs

June 14, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Chicago Suspends Transit Service During Protests

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.

Courtney Cobbs

June 1, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

We Must Act Now to Prevent a Post-COVID Spike in Driving

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.

Courtney Cobbs

April 29, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Illinoisans can and should get physical activity and have fun outside during “Stay at Home”

We'd argue that it's your civic duty to go outside and have a good time on a regular basis during the pandemic.

John Greenfield

March 21, 2020

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