Advocates say the next head of the Active Transportation Alliance should be a person of color.
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The latest plans for the O’Hare Express: boon or boondoggle?
Transportation experts and advocates weigh in.
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Vision Zero makes inroads on the west side
In response to criticism of Chicago’s traffic fatality prevention plan, CDOT is now gathering community input.
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Zeroing in on Vision Zero’s pitfalls
Slow Roll Chicago and other transportation activists call on the crash-elimination movement to confront systemic racism.
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Does Chicago need a new bike group that’s geared toward women of color?
Latina, Asian-American, and African-American cyclists weigh in.
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What’s keeping people of color from using Divvy?
A new study recommends ways to break down the barriers to Chicago’s bike-share program.
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Finally, CDOT plans safer cycling access to Big Marsh
Bike lanes are slated for Stony Island and other major streets leading to the park.
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Big Marsh could be a terrific bike park, but it’s not yet safe to pedal there
Dangerous roads around the park make access difficult for people without cars.
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Why didn’t more locals show up for the city’s west-side bikeway hearings?
Residents of struggling communities may not see biking as a priority, but black advocates say it can be part of the solution.