Q&A: A Sustainable Transportation Advocate Explains Why Bikes and Buses, Not Cars, Should Be the Norm

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By Katelyn WeisbrodAug 16, 2021, 5:05 am305 pts
Covid-19 temporarily upended how people use city streets. Courtney Cobbs says climate change and environmental justice demand more permanent changes to our transportation infrastructure. By Delger Erdenesanaa Courtney Cobbs moved to Chicago from her home state of Arkansas as a young adult who wanted to live a…

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