Courtney Cobbs
Recent Posts
Affordable housing and a new park in the works for western end of 606 Trail
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It would have been better if more had been done to prevent housing displacement in the first place.
Courier proposes new Neighborhood Greenway on Belle Plaine for ghost kitchen access
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A Streetsblog reader proposes a new greenway in the 47th ward
Disability rights group Access Living and others call for transit ambassadors on CTA
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A coalition of forty community groups and civic organizations in Chicago and suburban Cook County have given their support for the creation of a transit ambassador program for the CTA.
Protecting and Maintaining Chicago’s Protected Bike Lanes
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Sadly, it seems that many bike lane obstructions are still going unaddressed, which can put people on bikes in danger.
Civic and environmental groups call on Metra to get going on zero emissions fleet
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At Metra’s monthly board meeting, a coalition of twenty nine civic and environmental organizations urged Metra, Chicagoland’s commuter rail organization, to start testing zero-emissions technology.
The solar-powered e-bike project SunPedal Ride makes a pit stop in Chicago
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Sushil Reddy, the brains behind the SunPedal Ride, talks about why he's crossing the country on two wheels, with a solar assist.
What it was like being part of Better Streets Chicago’s people-protected bike lane protest
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We need a citywide network of barrier-protected bike lanes and we needed it years ago.
The Sophie Allen case highlights the weaknesses in our response to traffic crashes
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The case is a reminder that we need better systems in place to help hit-and-run victims and their loved ones, and we need to build a more empathetic driving culture.
New Illinois legislation is a step forward in reducing vulnerable road user deaths
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The legislation requires IDOT to conduct a traffic study following "the occurrence of any [crash] involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a state highway."
Colorful Crosswalks Come to Rogers Park
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It's puzzling why the decorative intersection treatments are going to relatively quiet side-street intersections instead of Clark Street.
What political realities must we overcome to create a protected bike lane network?
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The Active Transportation Alliance hosted a discussion with North Side aldermen Daniel LaSpata, Andre Vasquez, and Matt Martin.
Chicago Promotes Transit-Oriented Development
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The City of Chicago recently announced an equitable transit-oriented development pilot program to assist with the creation of community-led eTOD projects.