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October 2019
Learning from the Basque Country: Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Society
Join Manufacturing Renaissance and the Great Cities Institute as we learn from and discuss with a delegation from the Basque Country in northern Spain. The Basque Country is the home of Mondragon—a world leader in the development of worker cooperatives.They’ve had deep experience in dramatically increasing the role of workers in developing globally competitive companies. The Basque Country is a semi-autonomous region in northern Spain that represents a model of development that is inspirational and provides an excellent example of…
Find out more »UTC Event: Capital Funding and Financing
The impact of the Illinois capital bill on the long-term future of transportation in the state will be the focus of the second Fall 2019 Seminar Series presentation of the semester hosted by the Urban Transportation Center at UIC. Featured speaker will be Doug House, IDOT Deputy Secretary and a transportation professional with more than 35 years in the industry. Mr. House was appointed in April of this year, and his primary responsibilities are federal and state legislation and communications for IDOT.…
Find out more »GLAS Colloquium: Looking Past Overarching State Plans and Myriad Subversions with Sanjeev Vidyarthi
November 2019
Combatting False Solutions in Climate Policy
José Bravo is the Executive Director for the Just Transition Alliance (JTA), where he works directly with Environmental Justice (EJ) Communities and Labor (organized and unorganized) to develop best practices and build meaningful and impactful alliances. José is also the National Campaign Coordinator of the Campaign for Healthier Solutions (CHS), a community driven campaign towards healthier discount stores. Bravo’s work in social justice issues is rooted from his upbringing in the Southern California fields alongside both his parents. Bravo has…
Find out more »UTC Event: Micromobility Grows Up: Lessons on Scooters and Bikeshare in Chicago and Around the Country
November 21, 2019 — Noon to 1:00 pm UTC Fall Seminar Series Speakers: Colin Murphy and Rudy Faust, Shared Use Mobility Center Topic: Micromobility Grows Up: Lessons on Scooters and Bikeshare in Chicago and Around the Country Venue: Great Cities Institute Conference Room, Suite 400, 412 S. Peoria St., Chicago
Find out more »February 2020
UTC Seminar: Community Mobility Among People with Disabilities
UTC Seminar Series Presentation February 20 People with disabilities encounter numerous barriers to community mobility that span across travel modes of fixed route, paratransit, ridesharing, and the pedestrian network. At the first UTC Seminar Series presentation of the Spring 2020 semester, Dr. Yochai Eisenberg of the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences will explain how community mobility is related to health outcomes and healthcare access. He will share research that addresses barriers to community mobility by examining GPS derived travel patterns…
Find out more »March 2020
The Danube River and Its Cities: A Viewpoint from Budapest
The River Danube, flowing between the Black Forest and the Black Sea, is one of the world’s most international rivers. Connecting, as well as separating, human life; it crosses 10 European countries and 4 capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade) while serving as the national border along 39% of about an 1,800 mile long journey. This presentation will begin with an overview of major cities on the Danube, highlighting their distinct contexts and geopolitical backgrounds. Melinda will then turn…
Find out more »A Just Transition: What it is and Why?
Back by popular demand! “Just Transition” is a principle, a process and a practice. The principle of just transition is that a healthy economy and a clean environment can and should co-exist. The process for achieving this vision should be a fair one that should not cost workers or community residents their health, environment, jobs, or economic assets. Any losses should be fairly compensated. And the practice of just transition means that the people who are most affected by pollution…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Radical Alternatives: A Live Podcast
This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced in the Fall semester.
Find out more »POSTPONED: Back on the Bus: Advocating for Faster and More Reliable Buses
This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced at a later time. Join Jeremy Cuebas and Zair Menjivar of the Northwest Side Housing Center and the Belmont Cragin Youth Leadership Council, Professor Kate Lowe of UIC’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, and Julia Gerasimenko of the Active Transportation Alliance for a discussion on bus service and ridership in Chicago, youth-led transportation advocacy, and a national perspective for how Chicago stacks up nationally when it comes…
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