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Civic Innovation Hub

The Calumet Region is a region in which infrastructure solutions are planned and built with resident and community leadership. more »

Towards Equitable Electric Mobility

We’re joining other groups across the country to advance racial and environmental justice through equitable electric mobility. more »

Justice40 Analysis

The White House Justice40 Initiative aims to send 40% of dollars in federal infrastructure and environment programs to under-invested communities.... more »

Upcoming Event

CNT presents Visionary Voices with Kennedy Moehrs Gardner, Meleah Geertsma, and Sheila Sutton moderated by CNT's Cyatharine Alias
CNT presents Visionary Voices from 4 to 6pm on November 13 at CNT's office, 17 N State St. Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602

Housing as Infrastructure – water and flooding

Climate change is commonly experienced at home, yet discussions between housing and climate advocates are rare. Our panel will address that as we focus on the points where housing and water/flooding justice meet. Our event will feature a panel, Q&A, and time to meet and chat over refreshments.

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Want to sponsor this or another Visionary Voices event? Please contact Gordon Mayer, gmayer@cnt.org.

Partner spotlight: JitneyEV brings tourism & technology together in Bronzeville
October 12, 2024

We and the American Lung Association are part of the federally funded STELLAR project to promote equitable transportation electrification and decarbonization in communities. About a year into the work, we're finding that expanding access to clean transportation looks different in each STELLAR community. In Bronzeville, as this profile highlights, it’s all about bringing together tourism, technology, and transportation. “We innovate around tourism, transportation and technology,” says... Continue reading »

 

Featured Publication

Tools for Equitable Mobility

by Community Science and CNT
December 16, 2021

This guide is meant to advance equity in the transportation field. Across the nation, there is growing recognition that transportation policies and investments have harmed, and been used as tools to marginalize, Black and brown neighborhoods, people with disabilities, and other groups. Initiated and funded by the Barr Foundation, this guide seeks to help public agencies, and the advocates and organizers who influence them, to make decisions that advance transportation equity. This guide reviews six of the nation's leading tools for assessing potential equity impacts of new transportation policy decisions, explains the context and preconditions for the effective use of these tools, and suggests complementary activities. People who work at transportation public agencies at all levels are the primary audiences for this tool, as they have the power and responsibility to change their behavior; advocates, organizers, and community groups can also use this guide to encourage their public agency partners to use the tools profiled here.

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Evanston cautiously embraces transit-oriented development to achieve climate goals

Daily Northwestern | September 27, 2024

A train at an Evanston station

Evanston might seem like a stereotypical college town — replete with bookstores, coffee shops, trendy restaurants and an abundance of apartments close to Northwestern. Looking closely, however, Evanston has two relatively unique assets: widespread access to consistent public transit and local amenities within walking distance.

That’s a result of transit-oriented development, which maximizes the amount of housing and commercial space adjacent to public transit stations. It’s gaining traction among city planners across the country as cities like San Francisco and Boston aim to meet climate goals.

 

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