Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Let’s respond to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes
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Creating more car-free streets for safe transportation and recreation during the current pandemic crisis would also address the longterm challenge of climate change.
Pedaling during a pandemic: How to make cycling part of your self-care routine
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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.
We Must De-Prioritize Driving For Better Streets for Kids
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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.
How Can Chicago Support the E-Bike Revolution?
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E-bikes are useful for people who need to travel long distances and those with mobility challenges, and they can help broaden the appeal of cycling. How can we help to encourage use?
Eliminating the financial burden of car ownership should be part of Lightfoot’s war on poverty
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Making transit, walking, and biking, safer and more convenient would help residents keep more money in their pockets for savings or to stimulate the local economy.
How to See Every Driver As A Future Cyclist
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Editor’s note: This personal essay originally appeared on Streetsblog Chicago, but we thought it had a great message for national readers. Be sure to read until the end for an exercise that can help you make any city a little more sustainable-transportation-friendly. I’ve had many beautiful and joyful memories of biking around the city this […]
Trying to see every driver as a potential sustainable transportation user
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How a recent angry exchange with a motorist made me rethink my strategy for promoting walking, biking, and transit.
The LyftUp free bike-share program for low-income teens is great, but Lyft is not
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The LeBron James-endorsed LyftUp program to give free bike-share memberships to low-income teens is terrific. The impact of Lyft ride-hail on cities, no so much.
How can we make sustainable transportation more fun?
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If we want more people to ride buses and bikes, we've got to help make the experience not only safe and efficient, but enjoyable.
Stop Coddling Drivers and Build a Protected Bike Network
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Getting around Chicago on bike should be as safe, convenient, and intuitive as navigating the city by car.
Op-Ed: How To Expand Your ‘Bike Joy’
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Courtney Cobbs discusses how she got deeper into cycling this year, and shares a reading list of bike-centric books to enhance your enjoyment of two-wheeled transportation.
Planning as if the Planet Mattered
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Here's what Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois should do if we really care about saving the planet from climate change.