Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Introducing Streets Calling, a new bike group for Black Chicagoans
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Their rides have been drawing dozens or even hundreds of participants, but so far they've kept a low profile in the larger bike community.
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.
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.
E-bikes Come To Rescue of Covid Aid Groups
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Bosch, along with Tern Bicycles, Stile Products, Inc., and B-Cycle, is providing 12 cargo e-bikes and 24 e-bikes to 11 public agencies, community groups, and small businesses.
Chicago Needs More Car-Free Entertainment Options
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Golf courses are open, but beaches aren't. Since summer street festivals and concerns are canceled, Chicagoans need more outdoor entertainment alternatives.
Designing for Mobility Justice
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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.
Which CTA bus lines are still seeing crowding during the pandemic?
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Yesterday the CTA launched a Ridership Information Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.
Addressing 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?”
Transportation planners and advocates: What legacy will you leave for racial justice?
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I hope that you make choices today that you will be proud to stand by later in the quest for a more just society.
Transit shutdowns, which hurt vulnerable people the most, are not a public safety solution
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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.
Oakland’s Warren Logan on pursuing racial equity within a mobility framework
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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 […]